Santo Domingo
The first permanent European city in the Americas, and its cathedral, fortress and street plan are all still standing. Loud, hot and far less polished than the resorts east of it.
Santo Domingo in eight slides
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Things to do in Santo Domingo
Where to stay in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo in a day, two days, three
- Day 14 stops
- Alcázar de ColónUNESCO
- Cathedral of Santo DomingoUNESCO
- Ciudad ColonialUNESCO
- Faro a Colón
Landmarks in Santo Domingo
The Alcázar de Colón is the first fortified European palace built in the Americas. Located in the colonial area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, it forms part of the Ciudad Colonial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Predominantly Gothic with Renaissance influences, the palace was constructed between 1511 and 1514, but fell into ruin by the mid-18th century.
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The Cathedral of the Americas, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Menor or Minor Basilica of Santa María de la Encarnación, officially known as the Minor Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Incarnation or Annunciation, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation.
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Ciudad Colonial is the historic central neighborhood of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo. It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the Americas. The area has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Columbus Lighthouse is a mausoleum monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic.
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The Ozama Fortress, also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower, is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of Santo Domingo, which is recognized by UNESCO as being the oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas. It was built between 1502–1508 by the Spanish at the entrance to Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, Dominican Republic, and overlooking the Ozama River.
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The Three Eyes National Park is a 50-yard open-air limestone cave located in Mirador del Este park, within the Santo Domingo Este municipality of the Dominican Republic. The park features a series of three lakes, or ojos, and is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions.
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Parque Colón is the central square of the Ciudad Colonial historic district of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In its center stands a statue of Christopher Columbus, in whose honor the square was renamed in 1887. Previously the square was known as Plaza Mayor.
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The Plaza de España, also known as the Plaza de la Hispanidad, is a public square located in the historic district of Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. To its north lies the historic Alcázar de Colón, dating back to 1514, and to the south, the Museo de las Casas Reales, built in 1511.
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Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Alcázar de Colón is the first fortified European palace built in the Americas. Located in the colonial area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, it forms part of the Ciudad Colonial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Predominantly Gothic with Renaissance influences, the palace was constructed between 1511 and 1514, but fell into ruin by the mid-18th century.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Caribeanvybz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Cathedral of the Americas, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Menor or Minor Basilica of Santa María de la Encarnación, officially known as the Minor Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Incarnation or Annunciation, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ciudad Colonial is the historic central neighborhood of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo. It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the Americas. The area has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
Desox7x · CC0
Columbus Lighthouse is a mausoleum monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Jul 2026
Epizentrum · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Ozama Fortress, also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower, is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of Santo Domingo, which is recognized by UNESCO as being the oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas. It was built between 1502–1508 by the Spanish at the entrance to Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, Dominican Republic, and overlooking the Ozama River.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Jul 2026
Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Three Eyes National Park is a 50-yard open-air limestone cave located in Mirador del Este park, within the Santo Domingo Este municipality of the Dominican Republic. The park features a series of three lakes, or ojos, and is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Apr 2026
Danu Widjajanto · CC BY-SA 4.0