Santo-Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Spanish treasury
Santo-Domingo is known like a real treasury of the Dominican Republic. In the end of the 20th century it was recognized as a human’s cultural heritage. This city was born due to the brother of a famous traveler and discover Columbus. The history of Santo-Domingo, full of interesting events, started with this man. Today it charms tourists with its web of twisting streets, beautiful colonial buildings, arcs, squares, fortresses. All these ancient monuments can easy transfer you to the past. Overall, there are more than 300 monuments in Santo-Domingo. Starting with ancient districts the city is spreading to the west with wonderful modern avenues, boulevards, shopping centres. These contrasts charm, attract and captivate the guests of Santo-Domingo.
The Casa de Columbus takes a special place among the monuments of Santo-Domingo. It is the first house built in town. It’s always interesting to visit such a legendary place. Another worth-seeing attraction is the palace-museum Alcazar de Colon, that solemnly raises above the harbor. Here you can see and take pictures of furniture and everyday items of 15th – 16th centuries. One more symbol of the city, Catedral de Santa Maria le Menor, is situated nearby. The Naval Museum of the Atarazanas must be visited as well. It’s a complex of 8 ancient buildings, that includes art galleries, restaurants, museums, hotels.
