Cathedral Santa Maria la Menor Santo Domingo
The first cathedral of the New World in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.
Description of the cathedral in the Colonial Zone
The Cathedral of Santa Maria
la Menor also known as Catedral Primada de América is dedicated
to St. Mary of the Incarnation.
Construction began in 1512 and ended in 1546, it has a total area
of over 3000 square meters on three levels. Each ship is 23 meters
wide and the largest has a length of 54 meters. The maximum height
of 16 meters. The Cathedral Santa Maria la Menor
has 14 side chapels and three doors.
Chapel of Santa Ana.
Chapel of San Juan Bautista.
Chapel of Sacrement Beni.
Chapel of San Pedro.
Chapel of San Francisco de Paula.
Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Chapel of Jesús en la Columna.
Chapel of Nuestra Senora de la Antigua.
Chapel of Nuestra Senora Altagracia.
Chapel of Nuestra Senora de la Luz de los Dolores.
Chapel of San Cosme y San Damián.
Chapel of Cristo de la Agonia.
Chapel of Virgen de los Dolores and San Miguel.
Chapel de las Animas or Zuazo.
To visit the Cathedral and the many historical monuments, the ideal
is to choose a hotel
in the Colonial Zone or hotel
on the Malcon of St Domingo.
Location - Access in the Colonial Zone
The Cathedral of Santa Maria
la Menor is located near the street Arzobispo Merino in the Park
in Colon, Colonial
Zone of Santo Domingo.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: Free.