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The village of Altos de Chavon
was built in 1976. Charles Bludhorn,
president of Golf & Western Corporation,
came up with the idea of building this
16th-century Mediterranean village. The
Italian Roberto Cup was in charge of
realizing the idea of Bludhorn. This villa
transports us to Mediterranean Europe with
the most spectacular views of the Chavon
River and the Caribbean Sea.
Altos de Chavon
Altos de Chavon
is located southeast of the Dominican
Republic, in La Romana, and only 110
kilometers from the historic city of Santo
Domingo. Nestled on the top of a leafy and
rocky plateau, the small villa is located
within the boundaries of the tourist complex
Casa de Campo. Built in 1976, Altos de
Chavon is home to the Altos de Chavon
Cultural Center Foundation, a non-profit
educational and cultural entity. Altos de
Chavon has Cultural Museums, Art Gallery,
Craft Workshops, Shops, School of Design,
Amphitheater, Restaurants, Bars and much
more!
The design school of Altos de
Chavon is affiliated to the famous Parsons
School of Design in New York. The Church of
St. Stanislaus is located in the center of
the village. Its name is in honor to S.S.
John Paul II, because San Estanislao is the
patron of Poland, country of origin of the
Supreme Pontiff.
In 1976, on a
verdant plateau 100 miles east of Santo
Domingo--the historic capital of the
Dominican Republic--an extraordinary
cultural undertaking began to unfold.
Dominican stonecutters, woodworkers, and
iron-smiths combined their crafts to create
the rich architectural landscape that would
emerge as Altos de Chavon.
Today this
vibrant cultural village perched high above
the Chavon River embodies half a millennium
of the island's finest tradition of crafts
and art. The distant mountains of eastern
Hispaniola merge with the sea to create the
perfect setting for this celebration of the
region's past. Nearby is Casa de Campo, one
of the Caribbean's most complete resorts.
A walk down the cobblestone paths of
Altos de Chavon reveals, at every turn,
architecture reminiscent of another era.
Coral block and terra cotta buildings enfold
craft workshops, artists studios,
galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Complementing this tranquil evocation of the
past is the exuberant artistry of today
The Altos de Chavon craft ateliers are
small production centers where trained local
artisans execute ceramic, silk-screen, and
woven-fiber products. These works are at
once respectful of the island's history yet
boldly international in design concept and
quality. From the lively clay apothecary
jars to the brightly colored tapestries
found in traditional Dominican houses, the
craft ateliers keep the richness of island
myth, folklore, and handcrafted expression
very much alive. The posters, note cards,
and printed T-shirts produced by the
silk-screen workshop are among the most
authentic in the Caribbean.
The
performing arts are showcased in the
village's spectacular 5,000-seat open-air
amphitheater. Since its inauguration in 1982
by Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana, the
amphitheater has hosted concerts,
symphonies, theatrical events, and festivals
featuring such renowned artists as Julio
Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Sergio Mendes,
Dizzy Gillespie, Air Supply, Pilobulos, and
the Dance Theater of Harlem.
The
village is a vital source of inspiration,
professional training, and artistic
expression. Diverse educational and artistic
programming, in a breathtaking natural and
architectural setting, provides Altos de
Chavon with its unique ability to stimulate
creativity and cultural interchange.
The Gallery
The Gallery
of Altos de Chavon is dedicated to the
promotion of national culture through the
exhibition of Dominican art. A crucial
expository platform for art and design
students, the Gallery also serves as host to
high-level international exhibitors.
Dominican artists who show at the Gallery
gain vital access to the large number of
worldwide visitors to Altos de Chavon. At
the same time, international artists
exhibiting at the Gallery are offered entree
to the Dominican art community, resulting in
a rich dialogue and cross-cultural
interchange.
The Design
School of Altos de Chavon
The
Altos de Chavon School of Design is located
in the international art and design
community of Altos de Chavon in La Romana,
Dominican Republic. The School's
multicultural approach to art and design
education, encompassing two years of
intensive professional training, encourages
graduates to compete in international design
circles, to broaden their education in the
fine and applied arts, and to serve as the
creative lifeblood for emerging industry.
The vigorous art and design program
leads to the Associate in Applied Science
(AAS) degree in one of four major
concentrations: fashion design, graphic
design, interior design, and fine
arts/illustration. Under a unique
controlled-curriculum arrangement with
Parsons School of Design, qualified School
of Design graduates gain automatic
acceptance into the BFA program at Parsons'
New York or Paris campus or at participating
art and design institutions throughout the
United States. The language of instruction
is Spanish, with English offering second
language support in most courses. The School
of Design faculty is supplemented by
distinguished academics and international
design professionals who serve as lecturers
and artists in residence throughout the
academic year. The small class size,
excellent student/faculty ratio of 10 to 1,
and limited population of 100 students
provide an intimate opportunity for
individualized instruction.
Equipped
with an AAS degree, earned in a distinctive
cross-cultural and bilingual setting, School
of Design graduates emerge with a compelling
professional advantage: the ability to
pursue baccalaureate or master's degrees in
the United States and Europe or to embark on
successful art and design careers worldwide.
The visit to Altos de Chavon
Colonial Tour and Travel offers this
cultural tour visiting Altos de Chavon whit
other attractions like Las Maravillas Caves
or Catalina Island Tour
-Transportation
in comfortable air conditioned buses from
all hotels in the Dominican Republic.
-The visit to Altos de Chavon includes
entrance to the Archaeological Museum
-Entrance to Altos de Chavon is also
combined with the visit to Cueva de Las
Maravillas.
-Accompanying an expert guide
-Taxes included
Time of the
Excursion
3 hours from La Romana-Bayahibe
on a half-day excursion.
7 Hours from
other areas because it is combined with
other tours
Important:
This excursion is only available in
combination with Santo Domingo City Tour and
with the Isla Saona tour for hotels outside
the areas of Juan Dolio, La Romana and
Bayahibe
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