Retreat to hotels set inside old colonial mansions after a day of sightseeing. Tour the streets by foot or onboard the Chu Chu Colonial tourist train. Mosquito Boutique Hotel Zona Colonial - Mosquito Boutique Hotel Zona Colonial Santo Domingo is a 3-star property 0.4 miles away from Cathedral Primada de. The Colonial Zone sits on the west bank of the Ozama River. The Zona Colonial is home in the capital city of Santo Domingo. Attend dance, music and theater events at the Casa de Teatro and Spanish Cultural Center. Dominating the park is the Altar de la Patria, a marble mausoleum for a group of national heroes known as La Trinitaria. Pass through the Puerta del Conde, a former entrance to the walled city, to reach the airy Parque Independencia. Browse street-side art vendors, peruse souvenir shops and dine at restaurants on El Conde Street. Follow the street to Plaza España and people-watch from pavement cafés such as the 500-year-old Pat’e Palo. Graceful 16th-century buildings frame Las Damas Street, the first paved street in the Americas and one once walked by noble families. Find interactive nature and science exhibits at the Trampoline Children ’s Museum. See exhibitions of precious stones at the Amber World Museum and minerals at the Larimar Museum. The Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance recounts the tumultuous rule of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo. Diego also lived at Fortaleza Ozama, believed to be the oldest permanent military structure in the Americas.įor an overview of events that shaped the region’s colonial history, visit the Museum of the Royal Houses. Tour the Alcázar de Colón, the Gothic Mudéjar-style palace commissioned by Christopher Columbus’s son Diego when he was the 4th Governor of the Indies. Zona Colonial 4.5 3,160 reviews 2 of 209 things to do in Santo Domingo Points of Interest & Landmarks Open now 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Visit website Write a review What people are saying By EmilyMarquez The Oldest City in the Americas Jan 2023 The Oldest City in the Americas By Mike Tallman I always love visiting and staying in Zona Colonial. The cathedral is the oldest on the continent and notable for its striking limestone facade, vaulted interior and ornate chapels. Recommended area: Old Town (Zona Colonial) 2. Gaze at a statue of Christopher Columbus and the Cathedral of Santo Domingo in Parque Colón. Walk in the footsteps of explorers and pirates, admire grandiose buildings and stroll along charming streets lined with cafés and galleries. Dating back to the early 1500s, the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone is the first permanent Spanish-built settlement on the American continent. History comes alive along the atmospheric streets and squares of the Colonial Zone (Ciudad Colonial or Zona Colonial). A romantic ambiance fills the air of one of the America’s oldest European settlements, a neighborhood known for its architectural masterpieces, bars and parks.
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