Fun facts about Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo became the oldest European city in the Americas on 5 August 1498.
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
From the “History” section
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The Church and Convent of los Dominicos is the oldest Catholic building in continuous use in the Americas.
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Santo Domingo has the highest number of universities in any city in the Dominican Republic, with eighteen universities.
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Jose Juan C · Public Domain
Santo Domingo has an underground and elevated rapid transit metro system that is the most extensive in the Caribbean and Central America.
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
From the “Transportation” section
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Photo: Jose Juan C · Public Domain
The city is home to the Columbus Lighthouse, which was erected in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas.
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Jose Juan C · Public Domain