After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This colonial town, founded in ...

After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral ... Saint Mary of the Incarnation Cathedral, Saint Francois Monastery, Saint Thomas ...

With timeless architecture, serene ocean views and a unique mix of culture and heritage, Santo Domingo, the oldest colonial ...

Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus continues ... A lead box uncovered in 1877 in Santo Domingo’s Cathedral, marked with Columbus’ name, held bone fragments. Lorente suggests ...

Still, this is a historically significant attraction that houses the purported remains of Christopher Columbus ... website for further details. Santo Domingo must do; Los 3 Ojos, Boca Chica ...

Partially barricaded by stone walls, accented with baroque architecture and lying on cobblestone streets, Santo Domingo's Zona ... (look for the statue of Christopher Columbus).