San Felipe de Puerto Plata
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San Filipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata. It has a population of 130,000 people.
The city is famous for resorts like Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Filipe de Puerto Plata. There is a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city.
The only aerial tramway in the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata. With it, one can ride up to Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city. The top of the mountain features a botanical garden and a replica of Christ the Redeemer, the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro.
The fortification Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and served as a prison under Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, lies close to the port of Puerta Plata. The amber museum is also a well-known attraction in this city. La Isabela, a settlement built by Christopher Columbus, is located near Puerto Plata.
Puerto Plata is served by Gregorio Luperón International Airport, which lies about 15 km east of the city near the town La Unión.
The Austrian musician Falco died in Puerto Plata in 1998.
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