View of Ozama Fortress, which is the oldest fort in the Americas.
Colonial streets of Santo Domingo, with many artesan stores
Oldest cathedral in the New World
¨Presidential offices¨ in Santo Domingo
¨Fortaleza Ozama¨ in Santo Domingo
SA´s Students in the typical restaurant ¨El Conuco¨
The ISA group at lunch in a restaurant that serves
The Presidential Palace
Posing for a photo in front of the
A building in the zona colonial in Santo Domingo
A view from the Fort of Santo Domingo out to the Ozama River.
Sampling the wares of steet vendors in Santo Domingo
A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus in the Colonial District of Santo Domingo.
Columbus Castle in Santo Domingo.
View of the cathedral from the Parque Colon in Santo Domingo.
The streets of Santo Domingo where all forms of transportation are evident.
City view of Santo Domingo.
As the first city in the New World established by European explorers, Santo Domingo retains a historical and cultural allure most evident in its lively and timeless Colonial District. Points of interest in Santo Domingo include Columbus Park, the Catedral Basilica Menor de Santa Maria (the oldest church in the Americas), Fortress of Santo Domingo, Museum of the Royal Houses, and the Castle of Columbus. Despite its population of two million people, this bustling capital city is full of pleasant parks, exhilarating seaside vistas, and neighborhoods ideal for shopping.