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1. Alcázar de Colón
Zona Colonial | House/Mansion/VillaThe castle of Don Diego Colón, built in 1517, was the home to generations of the Christopher Columbus family. The Renaissance-style structure...Read More
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2. Basílica Catedral Menor Santa María de la Encarnación
Zona Colonial | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe coral-limestone facade of the first cathedral in the New World (Catedral Primada de América) towers over the south side of the Parque Colón...Read More
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3. Calle Las Damas
Zona Colonial | Neighborhood/StreetThe Ladies Street" was named after the elegant ladies of the court: in the Spanish tradition, they promenaded in the evening. Here you can see...Read More
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4. Iglesia Santa Bárbara
Zona Colonial | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis combination church and fortress, the only one of its kind in Santo Domingo, was completed in 1562. It is a fine example of colonial Spanish...Read More
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5. Iglesia y Convento Domínico
Zona Colonial | Religious Building/Site/ShrineFounded in 1510, this graceful building is still a Dominican church and convent. Note the prominent and beautiful rose window. In 1538, Pope...Read More
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6. Monasterio de San Francisco
Zona Colonial | Religious Building/Site/ShrineConstructed between 1512 and 1544, the St. Francis Monastery contained the church, convent, and hospital of the Franciscan order. Sir Francis...Read More
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7. Pantheon Nacional
Zona Colonial | Memorial/Monument/TombThe National Pantheon (circa 1714) was once a Jesuit monastery and later a theater. The real curiosity here is the military guard, who stays...Read More
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8. Parque Colón
Zona Colonial | Park/PlaygroundThe huge statue of Christopher Columbus in the park named after him dates from 1897 and is the work of sculptor Ernesto Gilbert. At the far...Read More
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9. Plaza de Castro
Zona Colonial | Park/PlaygroundCalle Las Damas dead-ends as it goes in the direction of the Malecón. Few people ever make it past the junction of Calle Padre Bellini, thinking...Read More
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10. Plaza de España
Zona Colonial | Plaza/Square/PiazzaThis wide esplanade, which goes past the Casas de Reales in front of Don Diego Columbus's former palace, El Alcazar de Colón, is the area in...Read More
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