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Photo: Jose Juan C, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Step into the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas! Test your knowledge of Santo Domingo's rich colonial history, vibrant food scene, and stunning natural landmarks.
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Los Tres Ojos (The Three Eyes) is a park with three blue lagoons inside limestone caves, formed long ago when the roofs of underground caves collapsed. A fourth lake can only be reached on a small raft pulled across the water by rope, and the site has appeared in films such as Jurassic Park III.
Photo: Danu Widjajanto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Columbus Lighthouse is a huge cross-shaped monument built for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. At night, its 157 beams of light form a giant cross in the sky, and it is said they can be seen as far away as Puerto Rico.
Photo: Epizentrum, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Founded in 1907, the Tigres del Licey are the oldest team in the Dominican professional baseball league. They share their home ground, the Estadio Quisqueya, with their big city rivals, the Leones del Escogido.
Photo: Calt2001, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor was completed in 1540 and features a beautiful golden-tinted coral limestone facade. Located in the heart of the Colonial Zone, it once housed the remains of Christopher Columbus before they were moved. Its architectural style blends Gothic and Baroque elements, making it a timeless historic treasure.
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Bartholomew Columbus founded the settlement on the east bank of the Ozama River in 1496, naming it La Nueva Isabela before it was moved and renamed Santo Domingo. It is the oldest European city in the Americas that has been lived in ever since, and it became the stepping stone for Spanish exploration across the Caribbean and the mainland.
Photo: Winsor, Justin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Calle Las Damas was paved in 1511 and named in honor of the elegant ladies of the Spanish court, led by Maria de Toledo, who would stroll down this street in their finest dresses. Walking along its cobblestones today takes you past some of the oldest colonial buildings, fortresses, and palaces in the entire Western Hemisphere.
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The Alcázar de Colón was constructed for Diego Columbus, the son of Christopher Columbus, when he became the Viceroy of the Indies. This impressive palace is the oldest viceregal residence in the Americas. Today, it functions as a museum displaying tapestries, art, and period furniture from the Spanish colonial era.
Photo: Caribeanvybz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Every Sunday evening, the atmospheric ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco come alive with the sounds of live merengue, bachata, and son played by the band Grupo Bonyé. Built by Franciscan friars in the early 1500s, the monastery was repeatedly damaged by earthquakes and pirate raids, leaving behind the beautiful ruins we see today.
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The Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso National Botanical Garden is a lush, 200-hectare oasis dedicated to preserving the diverse flora of Hispaniola. Named after the first Dominican botanist to catalog the island's plant life, the garden features a stunning Japanese garden, a massive clock made of flowers, and over 300 species of native orchids.
Photo: Heptazane at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Ozama River is a vital waterway that splits Santo Domingo into East and West. Historically, it served as a natural defense barrier, which is why the Ozama Fortress was built right at its mouth. Today, several bridges connect the two bustling sides of the Dominican capital, offering scenic views of the water.
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Durán & German Valverde), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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