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2. List of World Heritage Sites in Dominican Republic - Wikipedia

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   Colonial city of Santo Domingo. Distrito Nacional. 18°29′00″N 69°55′00″W  /  18.483333°N 69.916667°W  / 18.483333; -69.916667  (Colonial city of Santo Domingo) Cultural (ii) (iv) (vi) 1990. After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs ...

3. Alcázar de Colón - Wikipedia

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   The Alcázar de Colón, or Columbus Alcazar, 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. Constructed between 1510 and 1514, the palace is predominantly Gothic with Renaissance influences.

4. Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo) - Wikipedia

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   Ciudad Colonial (Spanish for "Colonial City") 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. [1] It is also known as Zona Colonial (Colonial Zone) or more ...

5. Culture of the Dominican Republic - Wikipedia

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   The Dominican Republic was the site of the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere, namely Santo Domingo founded in 1493. As a result of over five centuries of Spanish presence in the island, the core of Dominican culture is derived from the culture of Spain. The European inheritances include ancestry, language, traditions, law, the ...

6. Altos de Chavón - Wikipedia

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   Altos de Chavón. Altos de Chavón is a tourist attraction, a re-creation of a 16th-century Mediterranean–style village, located atop the Chavón River in the city of La Romana, Dominican Republic. [ 1 ] It is the most popular attraction in the city and hosts a cultural center, an archeological museum, and an amphitheater.

7. Columbus Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   Columbus Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro a Colón, meaning "Lighthouse to Columbus") is a mausoleum monument to Christopher Columbus located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. Construction began in 1986, using plans drawn in 1931 by Scottish architect J.L. Gleave. In time for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage, the monument was ...