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Santo Domingo - Domincan Republic
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Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic. It is located on the
Caribbean Sea, it was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus (Christopher Columbus'
brother), along the Ozama River. She is known worldwide as the first European
city. In 1990, the Colonial Zone, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Santo Domingo is the most populous city in the Caribbean, the largest and most
developed of the Dominican Republic. This is the country's economic hub, many
national and international companies have their main offices here.
Santo Domingo has a range of amenities and attractions, especially history.
The first buildings in America, as the first cathedral of America,
the Ozama Fortress, the first fort in the Americas, and the Autonomous University of Santo
Domingo, the first university in the New World.
The Colonial Zone, bordered by the Ozama, also has an impressive collection
of sixteenth-century buildings, including lavish homes and churches that reflect
the architectural style of the medieval period.
Santo Domingo is a bustling town with a wide range of offers for nightlife.
It has the best restaurants, cinemas, shopping centers in the country. It also
has , parks and recreation areas.
Santo Domingo is a bustling city, day and night.
Tourist attractions and places to visit in Santo Domingo
The Colonial Zone
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Listed as World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO first city in the Americas,
where there are many buildings to visit, numerous hotels, restaurants and bars.
The Colonial Zone is one of the essential tourist attractions of Santo Domingo. |
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The Alcazar de Colon was the home of Don
Diego Colon, today is a museum dedicated to him.This palace was built
in 1510 on the banks of the river Ozama. It is located Plaza Espana in the Colonial Zone. |
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It is the oldest fortress in the Americas. It was built
in 1507 to protect Santo Domingo pirates and conquistadors English, French
and Portuguese. It is located Calle de las Damas in the Colonial Zone. |
Casa Rodrigo de Bastidas
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La Casa de Bastidas Rodrigo belonged to
a family of Santo Domingo, she also served as a barracks and military
hospital. Today it welcomes the museum of the child Dominican (Museo del
Niño Dominicano). It is located Calle de las Damas in the Colonial
Zone of Santo Domingo. |
La Calle de las Damas.
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First street of Santo Domingo, originally it was called
Calle de la Fuerza. Then its name has changed since the ladies of the
court enjoyed walking in the street. In this street are a few of the oldest
buildings in Santo Domingo. |
Malecon
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The Malecon is the Avenue George Washington is over 8
km along the Caribbean Sea where the most prestigious hotels in Santo
Domingo, some great restaurants, bars, nightclubs and casinos. The Malecon
is one of the busiest streets of Santo Domingo. |
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It is located in the Colonial Zone is the oldest cathedral
of the New World, it was built in 1523 with a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance. |
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The Faro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse)
is an imposing monument in the eastern of Santo Domingo. It was built
in honor of Christopher Columbus and was inaugurated in 1992 (after six
years of work) to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of
the Americas |
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The National Aquarium in Santo Domingo to discover the
flora and fauna underwater Caribbean and Dominican Republic. |
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Los Tres Ojos (The Three Eyes) is an archaeological site
in eastern Santo Domingo which is composed of a cave with three underground
lakes and a lake in the open air. Water from three underground lakes is
extraordinarily clear and limpid. |
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The National Pantheon is a mausoleum where lie the important
people of the Dominican Republic. It is a monument of the eighteenth century
with a remarkable architecture, was originally a Jesuit church. |
Many museums to see art and culture Dominican Taino museum, the Museum of
Dominican Man, Museum of Las Casas Reales, the museum Mundo de Ambar ....
Botanical gardens and parks.
The botanical garden, the Park East, Park Mirador ...
Zoo
The largest zoo in Latin America over 150 hectares
Tourist attractions and places to visit near Santo Domingo
This is the beach of Santo Domingo, with many people on weekends and holidays.
National Park underwater La CaletaFor lovers of scuba diving.
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