This fertile, generous valley nestles between two mountain ranges (the central and northern cordillera), whose surface and subsoil resources have provided its towns with growth and prosperity. Beyond the pleasures of green tourism and hiking in a background of beautiful landscapes, the Cibao valley also offers the opportunity to explore historic points of interest: Casa museo Hermanas Mirabal, La Vega Vieja... while Santiago, a lively, carnival loving university city, is the venue for more modern day festivities.