Santo Domingo Capital of the República Dominicana

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Oldest Catholic Church in the New World A la cart or Buffet Lunch Zona Colonial Museum of Cacao, Rum, Suger Cane

Highlights

  • New World
  • Oldest Catholic Church
  • Tianos Indian History

Description

From Punta Cana you head west through rolling sugar cane fields until we reach the Dominican Republic’s capital city. Now, you’re in the thick of it, witnessing everyday life for millions of Dominicans; your walled off resort is far from this reality. In chronological order our highlights include: VISIT Three Eyes National Park: underground caves and lagoons used by Taino Indians for a millennia until their eventual demise OBSERVE the Columbus Lighthouse where Christopher Columbus’ remains are entombed SET FOOT in Diego Columbus’s Palace STROLL the first paved road of the New World ENTER the National Pantheon, the final resting place of the country’s most honored citizens KNEEL in the first cathedral of the New World INDULGE in authentic Dominican cuisine in an authentic atmosphere STAND before the country’s impressive National Palace TIME to shop or stroll the Colonial City’s continually inhabited streets for half a millennia As you can see, most of your day is spent within the fortified, canon laden, walls of the Colonial City. Fortified walls? Yep, because everyone wanted a piece of this gem of the New World to launch their own conquests. Did you know the conquests of Mexico, Peru and Florida all embarked from Santo Domingo? But they couldn’t hold back the famous pirate Sir Francis Drake who sacked the city in 1586, only to give it back to the Spanish after receiving a hefty ransom in gold.

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Transportation Food Drinks Speaking Guide Tips and suggestions Several Historical Areas Dating Back to 1500s VISIT Three Eyes National Park: underground caves and lagoons used by Taino Indians for a millennia until their eventual demise OBSERVE the Columbus Lighthouse where Christopher Columbus’ remains are entombed SET FOOT in Diego Columbus’s Palace STROLL the first paved road of the New World ENTER the National Pantheon, the final resting place of the country’s most honored citizens INDULGE in authentic Dominican cuisine in an authentic atmosphere STAND before the country’s impressive National Palace TIME to shop or stroll the Colonial City’s continually inhabited streets for half a millennia Did you know the conquests of Mexico, Peru and Florida all embarked from Santo Domingo? But they couldn’t hold back the famous pirate Sir Francis Drake who sacked the city in 1586, only to give it back to the Spanish after receiving a hefty ransom in gold.

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