Best places: Tourist attractions in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Landmark Catholic church dating to the mid-1500s, noted for its limestone facade & vaulted interior.

Stalwart 16th-century Gothic cathedral with a golden coral limestone front & historic art pieces.

Tree-lined strip along a limestone ridge, with walking & cycling paths, caves & a boating pond.

City square with Christopher Columbus statue bordered by the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

Sprawling nature preservation & education area with a variety of botanical displays & rock gardens.

Cafes with patios look out on this historic plaza that hosts art shows, concerts & other events.

Wooded park with trails, an outdoor gym & an amphitheater, known for its Christmas illuminations.

Historic governor's palace, built by Christopher Columbus' son & featuring period furniture & art.

👍👍 A fun, inexpensive way to spend an hour. Lots of exhibits about animals. Cafeteria wasn’t open when we visited.

👍👍 This auditorium is very confortable, warm, cozy, equilibrated design contrasting blacks under walnut natural wood color. A balcon covers almost half of lower seats producing an intimate great environment to enjoy any performance on stage. Highlty recommend to brake a leg or simply to enjoy the show....

👍👍 Nice pice of history of the church in 🇩🇴iglecia las Mercedes

👍👍 Wonderful experience and excellent treatment from the staff. I will repeat without hesitation, every time I can.

Waterfront boulevard dotted with restaurants & parks, popular for walking, biking & rollerblading.

👍👍 Excellent place to see, take photos and more to do on a walking tourism.

Medieval-style fortress built in the 16th century, with scenic river views & guided tours.

👍👍 Great spot to sit down from all the walking and cool down enjoying some Bajo Cero ice cream.

👍 One of the best places, and within the colonial area, to get in touch with local theatre, comedy, and overall artistry. Pretty much always with painting and/or sculpture expositions available as the ones in the pictures. Some COVID-19 sanitation restrictions are still in place and last time I visit...

😠 So desapointing! We had a wonderful experience with this place at their other store (Blue Mall) hence we wanted to try this one @ Zona Colonial. But the "experience" was awful. First they didn't have air conditioner 😥🥴 Then we asked how we can order if they have a menu because it was our first t...

These Spanish government offices dating to the 1500s now function as a museum of colonial history.