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Though most attractions lie west of the Rio Ozama, there are a few scattered points of interest along the eastern bank and beyond. The best-known of these is the controversial Columbus Lighthouse (daily 9.30am-5.30pm; RD$15; tel 809/592-1492) - known locally as El Faro ("the lighthouse"), a monument completed in 1992, the 500th anniversary of Columbus' "discovery". Within this bombastic eyesore stands the baroque mausoleum of Christopher Columbus , with dozens of flowery angels hovering above the marble casket alongside a 24-hour honour guard. El Faro towers over the western end of Parque Mirador del Este , a pleasant stretch of manicured woodlands spanning the length of the barrios east of the Ozama. At the park's far eastern tip are a series of large caves dotted with freshwater lagoons. Known as Los Tres Ojos , "The Three Eyes" (daily 9am-5pm; RD$10), the Tainos used them for religious ceremonies; more recently they've been the setting for some half-dozen Tarzan movies.
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