Category: Places

Despite what its name might suggest, this is not a lighthouse to guide sailors, but a monument in honour of Christopher Columbus, erected 500 years after his landing on the island. It is a mega structure built in the shape of a Latin cross, although with the […]

Ten minutes from the cathedral is the Baluarte del Conde, a military bastion that still preserves part of the old wall and is located in the Independence Park. It is also made up of the Puerta de la Misericordia, the Fuerte de la Concepción and the Altar de la Patria. In addition, this […]

The Alcázar de Colón or Viceregal Palace of Don Diego Colón is a palace from the beginning of the 16th century, located in the Plaza de España in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). This construction was built on a plot of land near the cliffs that look towards the Ozama River; granted to Diego Colón, son of […]

We continue visiting historic buildings in the colonial center of Santo Domingo and this fortress can boast of being the oldest fortification in America. Its location near the sea and the city was completely strategic to defend Santo Domingo from possible attacks by pirates and invaders. The interior is a passageway of tunnels, dungeons […]

The Santo Domingo Cathedral is not just any cathedral. It is the first Primate Cathedral in America, also called the Church of Santa María de la Encarnación. It was completed in the mid-16th century and was primated at the request of Charles I of Spain (grandson of the Catholic Monarchs). Today, it is the first […]

We start with one of the most beautiful squares to see in Santo Domingo, the Parque Colón. Presiding over the square is the statue of Christopher Columbus with his finger pointing curiously towards the north. This square is usually very lively both day and night. There are bars and restaurants in the vicinity and above all […]