Stay : A great weekend in Santo Domingo
Whether on a stopover or before reaching an all-inclusive resort, in Punta Cana for example, Santo Domingo easily reveals its charms in three days. A unique opportunity to discover this colonial city which concentrates the main part of the country's cultural heritage.
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3 days
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Detail of the stay : A great weekend in Santo Domingo - 3 days
Day 1: The colonial city
Steps: Santo Domingo
Arrival in Santo Domingo, which concentrates most of the country's cultural heritage. The colonial city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains numerous testimonies of Spanish colonization, including religious or civilian buildings now magnificently restored. The morning is devoted to the visit of the Colón de Colón, the former residence of Diego Colón converted into a fascinating museum, and to the Casa de Nicolas de Ovando's Casa de Nicolas in which a well-deserved break in its shady patio can be achieved. In the afternoon, leave the dévouverte of the Joyau jewel: The Cathedral Santa María the menor primada of América. Built between 1514 and 1540, it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. To finish the day, sit on the terrace in a Parque Colón café to the sounds of latino rhythms of street musicians.
CASA DE NICOLAS DE OVANDO / ALCÁZAR DE COLÓN / CATEDRAL SANTA MARÍA LA MENOR PRIMADA DE AMÉRICA / PARQUE COLÓN
Day 2: Museums
Steps: Santo Domingo
Stay in one of the charming hotels in the historic centre, in the very heart of the colonial area, follow in the footsteps of the first conquistadors, enjoy the softness and charm of the architecture, discover the adventures of the past on foot or by carriage. In the morning visit the imposing Faro a Colón in the east of the city, built to the glory of Christopher Columbus. Then leave for the Plaza de la Cultura and learn about the many museums on the site: the Dominican Man Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. At the end of the day, stroll along Calle Conde, walking in the shade like the locals. Dinner on the Plaza España with a view of the illuminated Alcazar de Colón.
ALCÁZAR DE COLÓN / PLAZA DE LA CULTURA / MUSEO DEL HOMBRE DOMINICANO / MUSEO DE HISTORIA NATURAL / MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO / FARO A COLÓN
Day 3: Architectural Treasures and Bachata
Steps: Santo Domingo
Get lost in the streets of the colonial city and discover the treasures of architecture at every corner and visit the Chinese quarter. His walk in the Botanical Garden in the north of the city, in the shade of big trees... Go dancing the bachata in the best discos in the capital.
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