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Established in 1496 by Bartolome Columbus, Christopher's brother, this is the oldest European founded city in the New World. It was ruled first by Bartolome then later by Christopher Columbus' son, Diego. It has a fairly well preserved colonial district without the overun commercialism of a San Juan PR. It also has many of the country's other tourist attractions and museums. Unfortunately, I only spent a day here, so here are some highlights of the city.
- Pros:Very historic city
- Cons:Not much tourist infrastructure
- In a nutshell:A must see Carribean destination.
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Alcazar De Colon
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This mansion was the house of the Columbus family in Santo Domingo. It was built by Christoper Coulmbus' son, Diego in... more travel advice
Casas Reales
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This building completed in 1520, was the office of the Governor General of the West Indies and office of the Royal... more travel advice
Parque Colon
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This beautiful little park is the central square of Santo Domingo. From here starts the Calle El Conde, the main... more travel advice
Calle El Conde
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This "Pedestrian Only" shopping street is both the center of tourist goods and western designer clothes. It runs from... more travel advice
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Comments (11)
someday I should go there. I bet they may have some hair of Columbus in the burial. Personally, I am not a fan of Columbus.
Great information about Santo Domingo's architecture and history. Also, the Calle El Conde looks like a nice pedestrian zone.
I really enjoyed reading and seeing your Santo Domingo pages. Outstanding photographs. I learned a great deal, which, as a teacher, I always appreciate.
Beautiful pics! They make me want to go to Santo Domingo!
The way I see it, you must not see it all down there otherwise you won't have something to look forward to on your next visit :D I love your pictures. Greetings.
Seems an interesting place to visit and Parque de las tres Ojos must be really amazing!
Good overview, too bad that many tourists don't go out of the resorts and see the beautiful Zona Colonial. Alcazar is my favourite too. Didn't see Faro de Colon, though, next time maybe..
Thank you for visiting my Flores Guatemala page. On this snowy day, I enjoyed your photos and recollections from Saint Domingue a lot.
Lots of history here. The Columbus house is remarkably well preserved. I was in Santo Domingo twice, about 20 years ago. One day I'll return with Karen.
Alcazar De Colon looks great! Good tips and outstanding pictures!