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Santo Domingo
About Santo Domingo
Santa Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic, a modern city with dazzling casinos, a vibrant night life and excellent shopping, but also a city with a rich colonial heritage evidenced in the numerous museums and restored historic buildings that go back to the times of Columbus' first landing in the Americas.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- The "Colonial City", a UNESCO world heritage site, with its rich colonial heritage (the first cathedral in the America’s)
- Plaza de la Cultura
- National Aquarium
- The Botanical Gardens
- The National Zoo
Explore its many museums and historical sights, such as
- Museum of the Royal Houses, the restored 16th century palace of the Spanish Court
- Columbus Lighthouse, the mausoleum which houses the remains of Christopher Columbus
- Ozama Fortress
- Alcázar de Colón, the castle built by Diego Columbus
- Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Menor
- The Museum of Modern Art
- The Museum of History and Geography
- The Museum of Natural History
- The Museum of the Dominican Man
- The Amber Museum of Calle Arz. Meriño
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Santa Domingo, such as
- Los Tres Ojos, with its 3 serene lagoons in a deep cave with tall stalagmites
- V Centenario Race Track
- Independence Park
- The Ozama River
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants:
- Timezone: UTC -4
- Weather: Tropical climate averaging 27 °Celsius and ranging from 18 ° in winter to 34 ° in summer. Trade winds keep the air cool and fresh; temperatures can drop to freezing point in the mountains.
- Emergency tel. numbers: 911
Local transport
- Public taxis (carros públicos), buses, and motoconchos are inexpensive ways to travel for popular destinations in the cities
- Buses are excellent and privately-operated like Metro Tours and Caribe Tours
- Car- driving around is easy with a good highway system in place
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: The Las Américas International Airport, 20 minutes east of Santo Domingo with direct flights to America and Europe
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