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Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo Colonial City

The Colonial City, called “Zona Colonial” is the name by which the oldest part of the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, is known. It was the first city to be established by Europeans in the Americas, specifically by the Spanish colonizers.

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Accessibility: Very good, all streets and avenues leading to the colonial city are in good condition
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Colonial City of Santo Domingo. View of the colonial city. Photo: ich.unesco.com
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. 16th century tower..
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. View of the Church of the Jesuits with its balconies.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. View of the City of Santo Domingo.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Fortress of Ozama.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. View of the colonial zone of Santo Domingo. Photo: Blogger Penélope Luis Rancier
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Views of the colonial zone. Photo: Blogger Penélope Luis Rancier
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Cathedral Santa María la Menor.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Historical houses of the Colonial City. Photo: casashistoricas.com
Colonial City of Santo Domingo. View of the colonial city of Santo Domingo.

Other data of interest

Dominican Republic

Historical name

Santo Domingo

Founding Date

1496-August-05

Address

Calle Las Mercedes. Se extiende desde el norte de la Avenida George Washington hasta el este de la Calle Palo Hincado hasta que la palo hincado hace esquina con la Avenida Mella y del sur de la avenida Mella hasta el oeste de la Avenida Francisco Alberto Caamaño  /  Calle Las Mercedes (Las Mercedes Street).  It extends from the north of George Washington Avenue to the east of Palo Hincado Street until Palo Hincado Street meets the corner of Mella Avenue and from the south of Mella Avenue to the west of the Francisco Alberto Caamaño Avenue.           , PC: 10210 .

Links to social networks

https://www.facebook.com/Ciudad-Colonial-1557098504529277/

https://www.instagram.com/ciudadcolonial/?hl=es

Responsible entity

Ministry of Culture

Management plan

Classification

Human settlement

Category

Inscribed on the World Heritage List

Function-Testimony

Religious-ceremonial site Slave market

Access level

Free

Current Use

Tourism

Original use

Settlement of the Spanish Crown

Property kind

Mixed

Declarations

  • World Heritage 8 December 1990