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1 January: New Year
6 January: Epiphany
21 January: Nuestra Señora de Altagracia
26 January: Juan Pablo Duarte Day
27 February: Independence Day
April: Good Friday
1 May: International Workers' Day
7 June: Corpus Cristi
16 August: Anniversary of the Restoration
24 September: Our Lady of Mercy
6 November: Constitution Day
25 December: Christmas
Altos del Chavón is a replica of a sixteenth century Mediterranean villa above the Chavón River. It was designed by Dominican architect Jose Antonio Caro and created by designer Roberto Coppa. Dominican artisans handmade the stone paths, iron decoration, furniture and buildings.
Its construction started in 1976 and was inaugurated in 1982 with a concert by Frank Sinatra in the amphitheatre. It is home to a Cultural Centre, the National Archaeological Museum and the "City of Artists".