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Operated by one of the country’s leading cocoa exporters, this part museum, part chocolate factory, located in the heart of historic Las Damas Street, offers a comprehensive overview of the Dominican Republic’s thriving cocoa industry. The multimedia presentation includes a holographic theater, as well as a guided walk through the various rooms and visual displays, explaining the chocolate process from tree to fruit to bar. The tasting room offers various types of chocolates, from white to dark, which you can sample at your leisure. A chocolate factory is located inside a glass room in the center of the building’s courtyard, where workshops are offered for those who sign up in advance.