13/01/2023
SANTO DOMINGO Cadinov Tour Operador
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic, it is the economic and cultural center of the country, and its colonial zone is the first urban city in the new world founded more than 600 years ago and the first European settlement in America and declared a World Heritage Site. by UNESCO in 1990, it is a recommended experience for all travelers.
This historic neighborhood consists of a labyrinth of narrow streets filled with architectural marvels dating from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. Its streets will take you to colonial buildings converted into museums, shops, hotels, restaurants and outdoor cafes.
Santo Domingo City Tour is the perfect option for people who love history and culture. In this complete tour we will take you on a journey through time, where you will enjoy an interesting historical account and visits to the most emblematic museums of the Dominican capital, with architectural designs that date back to the time of the discovery of America in 1492.
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Duration: 10h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Los Tres Ojos, Santo Domingo Este 11604, Dominican Republic
Los Tres Ojos National Park is a beautiful natural respite near the city, and where you can see the underground caverns of the Taínos that were once used as a refuge or place of ritual. A stairway leads to a series of caves, with paths that hug three iridescent blue freshwater lagoons, or "eyes," as the Tainos called them because of their oval shapes. A fourth lagoon can be accessed via a small wooden barge, revealing a magnificent open-air landscape with rock formations covered in lush vegetation. Keep an eye out for petroglyphs and handcrafted pottery.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Alcazar de Colon, Calle La Atarazana 2 Plaza de España, Santo Domingo 10212 Dominican Republic
One of the most popular museums in the Colonial City is also the most impressive in architectural terms, it is also the oldest colonial residence in America and the first fortified palace, converted into a museum that exhibits furniture, art, musical instruments and weapons. of the 16th century. .
Completed around 1512, this Gothic-Renaissance palace was the home of Diego Columbus, son of Christopher Columbus, and his wife Maria de Toledo, niece of King Ferdinand of Spain.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Primate Cathedral of the Americas, C. Isabel La Católica, Santo Domingo 10210, Dominican Republic
Built between 1510 and 1540, the first cathedral in America, known as Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación or Annunciación, Primada de América, continues to stand tall in all its splendor over the heart of the Colonial City. The 500-year-old Gothic-style building is still the most important place for official ceremonies and religious celebrations. Touring its interior you can appreciate the ornate Gothic ceiling of the cathedral, oil paintings from the colonial era, rooms of sacred chapels, as well as an area with tombstones with the remains of archbishops. The remains of Christopher Columbus were found here in the 19th century.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Las Damas Street Colonial City, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
first paved street in Las Américas: Calle Las Damas. 16th-century architecture, colonial buildings converted into museums, embassies, and luxury hotels fill this quaint, narrow street. It is connected to the Alcázar de Colón palace; In the past, María de Toledo and her ladies would leave the palace and walk along Las Damas street in the afternoon.
This street has as attractions: Ozama Fortress, The Royal Court, The House of Don Rodrigo de Bastidas, The House of Hernán Cortés Etc...
Pass By: Faro a Colón (Faro A Colón), Av. Ana On the water side of Los Tres Ojos, near the airport in the Sans Souci district, Santo Domingo 11604 Dominican Republic
The Columbus Lighthouse, commonly known as Columbus Lighthouse, is a Dominican monument and museum built in honor of Christopher Columbus, discoverer of New America, his remains rest here. (Panoramic view)
Stop At: Museum of Dominican Gastronomy (Mugado), C. Arzobispo Nouel 53, Santo Domingo 10210, Dominican Republic
Here we will have buffet lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: National Palace of the Dominican Republic, Av. Mexico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Inaugurated on August 16, 1947, the National Palace is the seat of the Dominican Government. It represents the symbol of Dominican sovereignty and is the scene of important decisions for the development of the country.
Stop At: Malecon, George Washington Avenue Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
Located on Av George Washington