Nature & Sights in Santo Domingo
Historic landmarks, museums and green spaces for exploring the city.
Parque Colón
A shaded historic square beside the cathedral.
Catedral Primada de América
The landmark cathedral beside Parque Colón.
Fortaleza Ozama
A historic fortress overlooking the Ozama River.
Alcázar de Colón
A stone palace facing Plaza de España.
Plaza de España
An open square facing the Alcázar de Colón.
Museo de las Casas Reales
Colonial government buildings on Calle Las Damas.
Panteón de la Patria
A national memorial on Calle Las Damas.
Ruinas de San Francisco
Atmospheric monastery ruins in the northern Colonial Zone.
Ruinas del Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
The remains of an early colonial hospital.
Puerta del Conde
A historic city gate beside Parque Independencia.
Parque Independencia
A memorial park at the western edge of the old city.
Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana
A museum documenting resistance and dictatorship.
Casa de Tostado
A historic house near the cathedral.
Museo de las Atarazanas Reales
A museum in the historic royal dockyard buildings.
Parque Nacional Los Tres Ojos
Limestone caves and striking freshwater lagoons.
Faro a Colón
A monumental cross-shaped memorial east of the Ozama.
Jardín Botánico Nacional
A large botanical garden within the capital.
Parque Mirador Sur
A long green corridor for walking and outdoor recreation.
Parque Iberoamérica
An urban green space in La Esperilla.
Museo de Arte Moderno
Modern art at Plaza de la Cultura.
Museo del Hombre Dominicano
A museum devoted to Dominican cultural heritage.
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
Natural history exhibits in the city’s cultural district.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
A prominent palace dedicated to the arts.
Obelisco Macho del Malecón
A recognizable painted monument along the waterfront.
Malecón de Santo Domingo
The Caribbean-facing waterfront boulevard.
Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito
The national theater at Plaza de la Cultura.
Calle El Conde
The old city’s pedestrian shopping and sightseeing street.
Calle Las Damas
A historic street connecting many Colonial Zone landmarks.