Send Flowers to Higüey, Dominican Republic

Every January 21 the roads into Higüey fill with pilgrims. They come to the Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, a modern concrete church with a soaring arch, to honour the Virgin of Altagracia, regarded as protector of the Dominican people. Flowers are part of that devotion, and many orders to this city in the far east of the Dominican Republic are offerings of thanks or gifts for a mother or grandmother named Altagracia. January 21 is a national holiday without deliveries, so choose the day before.

The rest of the year Higüey is a working city, the capital of La Altagracia province and home to many of the people employed in the hotels of Punta Cana and Bávaro. Shifts are long, so a phone number is vital for arranging a time. Send flowers to Higüey before 11:00 am local time, Monday to Saturday, for delivery the same day, or expect them the next day for later orders. White roses and lilies are the classic choice for anything connected with the basilica.

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