Altos
de Chavon is a village created by Roberto Coppa in the style of a sixteenth-century
Spanish village. Located on a hill, has built-up buildings with golden stone,
and the view on Chavon river (where was shooted scenes of Apocalipse Now of Coppola
and King Kong) is exceptional. Altos de Chavon is famous because is an artists
village. Here, artists of different nationality are accomodate for nothing per
three months on condition to mount art exhibitions or shows. Whort seeing: the
Archeological Museum, with a collection of more than two thousand indios taino
finds (discovered and cataloged by Samuel Pion, librarian); the Art Gallery, where
are exhibited works of art of present artists; the Craft Center, with works of
art made by the students of the art school, has born here and by now has international
fame; the Amphitheater, set of several recitals of world-famous artists. Several
stores and boutique, an excellent pastry shop and romantic restaurants. |
