First Cathedral in the Americas
Neighborhood: Colonial Zone
Phone: +1 809 541 5652
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This cathedral, the first in the New World, is the most important monument in Santo Domingo. It was constructed from 1514 to 1546. Its complete translated name is the Holy Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of our Lady Holy Mary of the Incarnation. Constructed in mostly late Gothic architecture, it includes Romanesque characteristics and the main façade was built out of coral rock. The chapels were built later than the main temple, and until 1992 one chapel housed the remains of Christopher Columbus, which are now in the Columbus Lighthouse. Please note that you must be appropriately dressed to enter the cathedral.
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A bit of a letdown
Historically this is one of the most important places in the Americas as it denotes Spain's colo...
Reviewed by:scolie1 from on May 22 2008
I live in villa duarte,El faro a colon
what i like is that u can go back to the beggining of the history[1492],all history has a beggining ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Bronx,New York on Jul 26 2007
Our Father who art in Heaven....
What a remarkable landmark and jewel of the church. Its a peaceful, beautiful, stimulating place whe...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Maine on Feb 03 2007
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