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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 1498, was laid ...
It is also known as Zona Colonial (Colonial Zone) or more colloquially as "La Zona" (The Zone). The Ciudad Colonial is located on the west bank of the Ozama River, which bisects the city. It covers 1.06 km 2 (0.41 sq mi) bounded by a walled perimeter.
Founded in 1498, the Santo Domingo Colonial Zone is the oldest European settlement in the New World. In 1990, the entire area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Colonial Zone is a wonderland of historic Spanish Colonial buildings and monuments.
23 Αυγ 2023 · The Zona Colonial, also known as the Colonial Zone or Ciudad Colonial, is the historic center of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest European settlements in the Americas, with buildings dating back to the 16th century.
The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, or “Zona Colonial“, is the historic heart of the capital of the Dominican Republic. It’s the oldest European settlement in the Americas, dating back to the late 15th century, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
8 Μαρ 2024 · Nestled along the Caribbean’s azure coast, the sun-kissed streets of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone are sealed with tales of bygone eras and the stirrings of a new world. The oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as a living testimony to the rich history and remarkable resilience of ...
The Colonial Zone is one of the most important tourist destinations in Santo Domingo and among the most visited in the Dominican Republic, it is just the place where the history of the New World began. Its first location was on the eastern side of the mouth of the Ozama River.
