EL MALECÓN
This huge artery runs along the Caribbean Sea from the colonial zone to the outskirts of the city for a distance of 15 km. On the plans, it is called Avenida George Washington (and includes the Paseo Presidente Billini south of the colonial zone), but for the Dominicans, it is the Malecón. Two obelisks were erected there during Trujillo's time. The first one called " La Hembra " ("female" because of its two columns) celebrated the repayment of the country's foreign debt; it marks the beginning of the colonial city and the beginning of the walls that once protected the Spanish city. The second obelisk, called " El barón " ("male" because of its single column!), was erected in 1936 and celebrated the first anniversary of the new name of the city, Ciudad Trujillo. It is in the central part of the Malecón, that is to say between the colonial city and Lincoln Avenue, that families and lovers stroll at night. This is the place to go to play kite and enjoy the nightlife of bars, ice cream shops, restaurants, cinemas and discos. Be careful, there are few shady areas, the sun is strong!
It is on the Malecón that the comparsas parade during the carnivals of the capital to the sound of Creole rhythms and African drums in July. Stands are set up all along the sea, orchestras play there every evening, drink counters invade the streets where the crowd never stops dancing and drinking until the early morning.
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