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National Aquarium, Santo Domingo

3.1
#5 of 16 in Parks in Santo Domingo
World heritage site · Aquarium · Hidden Gem · Zoo / Aquarium
Spend an afternoon amongst the sea life at National Aquarium. With 90 tanks and seven ponds that hold a total of 500,000 gallons of seawater and 30,000 gallons of fresh water, the aquarium houses a wide variety of marine life. Walk through the underwater tunnel to get up-close views of the fish from a unique angle. Enter the auditorium to learn more about the animals present, including sharks and turtles, then head outside to check out the ocean view. Start your trip to Santo Domingo by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
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  • By Patrix15
    Its nice to visit with kids. People working at the place demonstrate enojying their work. However more resources are needed to make it better and more amazing.  more »
  • By Jincognito
    On the scale of aquariums I have seen, this is fairly forgettable. However, it makes a good outing especially with children (the petting area for starfish etc.) It has good surroundings with the...  more »
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