Location: Santo Domingo
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Province
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic and a UNESCO world heritage site, is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas and one of the most populous cities in the Caribbean. The city is a mix of old world charm and modern Latin flair. Its medieval palaces and fortresses mix with nightlife and shopping to rival any modern city in the world. You'll find pristine beaches and hidden gems like a salsa/merengue club set inside a huge underground cave.
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1. Palacio de Bellas Artes
2. Santo Domingo Skyline
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 107losproceres
Santo Domingo is the true metropolis of the Caribbean. It has dozens of 30 plus story buildings challenging notions of quaint tropical settings. Santo Domingo continues to rise and surprise visitors and locals.
3. Calle Las Damas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,097 reviews
This cobblestone street, the first ever built in the New World, is known for its numerous beautiful structures from centuries past.
Reviewed By PeeJay0708 - Stredokluky, Czech Republic
We heard a lot of this street before we came to St. Domingo the first time. Nice to walk along this historical street up to the very center of mediaval town.
4. Gazcue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
A quiet residential neighborhood that exudes a suburban atmosphere with its shaded trees and attractive middle-class homes.
Reviewed By etonna822
I grew up in Gazcue, Socorro Sanchez Street, #14, very close to Calle Lea De Castro. Around the corner was my grammar school, Instituto Escuela, one that I keep in my heart because it gave me lots of wonderful memories, our teachers and classmates will be impossible to forget. In my street and as well as the other streets near my home there were beautifully designed homes, ours was the first two story home built there in 1949 by the well known Arquitect Margarita Taule, one of the first female graduate in that area of expertise, last time I visited the neighborhood the interior of this originally nine bedroom family home owned by my family, Familia Canario, was retrofitted to house a day clinic, the exterior had been left intact. The families that originally built their homes in my street are obviously gone but the good memories still exist, I can even remember their names.
5. Alcazar de Colon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,688 reviews
Built by Christopher Columbus's son between 1510 and 1514, this restored building was one of the first structures built in the oldest remaining European city in the Americas.
Reviewed By BennyC_12 - Sanford, United States
Excellent piece of preserved real estate! Located in the Zona Colonial, this should be on your must see list.
6. Convento de los Dominicos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
This convent is the site of the first university constructed in the Americas in 1538.
Reviewed By malejandrohp - Dominican Republic, Caribbean
This church is just fascinating.. goes from symbolism, architecture and history. It offers you self guided tour which is great, you can take your time and its very cheap. Eveything in there has its place on what the religion actually is... :) enjoy
7. Parque Colon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 915 reviews
One of Santo Domingo's main gathering places, this plaza has a bronze statue of Columbus at its center.
Reviewed By worldmaps - New York City, United States
Perfect to sit down and people-watch. Lots of activities at the park - performers, music, food, and a beautiful church.
8. La Atarazana
9. Zona Colonial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,086 reviews
Reviewed By globetrottingboys - San Francisco, United States
My life was so enriched by visiting this spot. I really thought Santo Domingo was just about Bachata but i was wrong this place is so rich in history is full of sixteenth century architecture, former colonial buildings now turned museums, and embassies. Make sure you visit all this spots located along this historic zone include Fortaleza Ozama, the first fortress in the Americas, and the National Pantheon, resting place of the Dominican Republic’s national heroes, La Calle De Las Damas and The first cathedral build in the new continent (cathedral of Santa María)
