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El Alcázar de Colón

Former Home of Distinguished Public Figures

Plaza de España
Puertas de las Atarazanas y San Diego
Santo Domingo,


Neighborhood: Colonial Zone

Phone: +1 809 689 5946 / +1 809 689 4722
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Built in the 1520s, the palace was primarily constructed in Italian Renaissance style with some gothic details. The main entrance, however, was designed in Isabeline style. The building comprises of two rectangular floors, two wings joined by a central corridor and two galleries. In 1770 the building was abandoned. Attempts were made to turn it into a prison, but none were successful. In 1809 and 1835 major landslides collapsed parts of the building, but in 1957 it was restored by stonemasons to its present condition.

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Good place
Good place to visit and to imagine the life 500 years ago. The goverment should put more attention a...
Reviewed by:AJimenez from on Jul 29 2006


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WOW!!!
This place is awesome. The grand building which is great in every prospect from its magnificent arch...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 28 2006


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NOT AUTHENTIC
Nothing inside this building is original, even many parts of the walls and all of the roof have been...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 10 2006

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