The quality and variety of architecture found in the Dominican Republic has no equal in the Caribbean. In Santo Domingo and in Santiago you can see examples of Cuban Victorian, Caribbean gingerbread and Art Deco; in the Zona Colonial you'll also see plenty of the Gothic, which was popular in Europe during the colonial times. The Dominican Republic has produced many accomplished painters. If the artwork looks distinctly Spanish, it's because the influence is undeniable. During the Spanish Civil War, many artists fled Franco's fascist regime to start new lives in the Dominican Republic. Although Dominicans dance merengue with passion and flair, ballet classes are alive and well in Santiago.

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