Plaza de España
The wide open Plaza de España is flanked by the Alcázar de Colón palace on one end, and on the other, a series of outdoor bistro terraces where diners enjoy a royal view over the ancient city. [...]
Panteón de la Patria
Former 18th-century Jesuit church turned national mausoleum in 1956; it houses the remains of Dominican heroes such as Gregorio Luperón, Salomé Ureña, and María Trinidad Sánchez, among others.
Parque Duarte
Popular among young locals who come here day and night to relax on multiple benches. Parque Duarte gets lively in the evening, when crowds gather here to share a cold beer or drink, and play [...]
Plaza María de Toledo
Named after Diego Columbus’s wife, niece of King Ferdinand of Spain, Plaza María de Toledo is a delightful courtyard with a fountain and benches where you can take respite from walks around the [...]
Convento Regina Angelorum
Once occupied by nuns, this imposing, former 16th century convent hosts numerous weddings. Renowned Dominican poet Salomé Ureña later turned it into an educational institute for women, before it [...]
Ruinas Hospital San Nicolás De Bari
Built between 1503 and 1508, this oldest hospital in the Americas was used as a model for other New World hospitals. The San Nicolás de Bari Hospital Ruins survived pirate attacks, earthquakes, [...]
Teatro Guloya
The independently run Teatro Guloya hosts various plays year-round for adults as well as children, including workshops, arts and crafts exhibits, and an annual theater festival.
Museo Infantil Trampolín
Designed to entertain and educate children and their families, showcasing major educational themes from the Planet Earth and ecology, to human beings, weather systems, and various aspects of [...]
Casa de Tostado
This colonial home restored into a museum showcases the lifestyle of 19th century middle class Dominican families, with model displays of bedroom and library furniture to a charcoal oven kitchen, [...]
Museo de Cera Juan Pablo Duarte
The DR’s first wax museum showcases the life of one of the country’s most beloved independence heroes: Juan Pablo Duarte. Life-size wax figure displays depict his life trajectory. On the second [...]
