Colonial City of Santo Domingo
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Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:33
Welcome to the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the entire Western Hemisphere. This extraordinary historic district stands as the foundational cradle where…
Listen in the app2Alcázar de Colón: The Viceregal Palace of the New World3:21
Our walking journey begins at one of the most historically momentous architectural monuments in the Western Hemisphere, the magnificent Alcázar de Colón, celebrated as the very first viceregal palace and noble castle constructed…
Listen in the app3Calle Las Damas and the Sun Clock: Walking the New World's Oldest Paved Street3:34
We have now arrived at Calle Las Damas, world-renowned as the very first and oldest paved street constructed by Europeans anywhere in the New World, laid out in 1502 under the direct authority of Governor Nicolás de Ovando. Look…
Listen in the app4Fortaleza Ozama: The Oldest European Military Outpost2:59
At the southern terminus of Calle Las Damas, we enter the historic grounds of Fortaleza Ozama, officially recognized as the oldest formal European military outpost still standing anywhere in the Americas. Construction on this…
Listen in the app5Parque Colón and Catedral Primada de América: Heart of Faith and History2:47
We have reached the bustling central square of the historic district at Parque Colón, home to the magnificent Catedral Primada de América, formally known as the Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor. Initiated between 1512…
Listen in the app6Puerta del Conde and Baluarte del Conde: Bastion of Freedom2:43
We stand now at our fifth historic landmark, the impressive Puerta del Conde and its surrounding Baluarte del Conde, which historically formed the heavily defended western land entry gate of the walled colonial city. This massive…
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Thank you for joining this comprehensive audio guide tour through the historic Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a living monument to more than five hundred years of interconnected Atlantic history. Today, we have journeyed across…
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What is Colonial City of Santo Domingo?
Colonial City of Santo Domingo is a place in 산토도밍고 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 산토도밍고 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 19 min 53 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 18.4730, -69.8830 |
| Last updated |