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Mercado Modelo, Santo Domingo

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Find an abundance of Dominican products at numerous shops and stalls inside Mercado Modelo. Shop until you drop as you sort through an abundance of cigars, local jewelry, liquor, produce, and artworks. Bring a strong bargaining game, as you'll have to haggle with merchants to get a cheap price. To visit Mercado Modelo on your holiday in Santo Domingo, and find out what else Santo Domingo has to offer, use our Santo Domingo.
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  • By LuizDutraNeto
    The actual market dates from 1942 and used to be quite popular among the inhabitants of Santo Domingo, as the biggest shopping area in the Northern part of its "Ciudad Colonial". Today, it is...  more »
  • By 708jamiel
    this is a little off the beaten path. we walked here from the downtown area. Nobody else was here, just us. The vendors all called us to their booths, they all basically sell the same stuff. Lots....  more »
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  • By Irene Soto
    Wow. I was surprised. This place has been organised and clean. You can find beautiful and inespensive souvenir + free WiFi
  • By JR Fajardo
    Good place for locals principally. As tourist you may be able to find many locals products for reasonable price.
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