Collado starts restoration of Casa Aybar in the Colonial City
Tourism Minister David Collado kicked off the restoration of Casa Aybar in Santo Domingo's Colonial City this Tuesday, as reported by Arecoa. The project adds to the broader effort to revitalize the historic quarter, an asset that has long demanded consistent attention.
In my view, this is the kind of news worth celebrating without reservations. Restoring landmark buildings like Casa Aybar is not nostalgia, it's tourism strategy: a traveler exploring a well-kept Colonial City stays longer, spends more, and takes home an experience no other Caribbean destination can match.
The real challenge now is keeping the momentum beyond the announcement. If construction stays on schedule, Santo Domingo gains a strong argument against competitors selling beach but not history. Hopefully this is the first of many projects to finally leave the drawer.
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