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Inside the Colonial City stands the oldest cathedral in the
western hemisphere, built in 1523 and still in use. Its mix of late
Gothic and Renaissance elements provide a beautiful example of
Spanish Renaissance architecture, with its golden coral facade and
Gothic interior. Its... see full details
The historic enclave of Santo Domingo, known as the Colonial
City, covers only one square mile (3 sq km), but inside the walls
are dozens of historical buildings and sites, including palaces,
forts, museums, and churches; and parks, plazas, statues and
monuments. A walking... see full details
The most modern memento to Santo Domingo's status as the oldest
European city in the Americas is a mammoth structure built on the
eastern shore of the Ozama River in the early 1990s to commemorate
the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the... see full details
About a mile east of the Columbus Lighthouse monument is sited
what is claimed to be one of the better aquariums in the Caribbean.
The aquarium contains a variety of marine life from angelfish to
sharks, but its star resident is 'Tamaury', a... see full details
The vast green square in the heart of Santo Domingo serves as
the city’s cultural and artistic showcase, being fronted by a
cluster of four museums, as well as the National Theatre. The
museums are the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of... see full details
This unique park, on the east bank of the Ozama River, is a
surreal experience for visitors. The park is actually a series of
huge natural caves on different levels, containing fresh water
lagoons. One is a sulphuric lake rumoured to be bottomless,... see full details
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