The Colonial City of Santo Domingo, also known as Colonial Zone, It is the oldest urban center in the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. It was founded in 1492 by Bartolomé Colón and is considered the cradle of the New World, as it was the first city built by Spanish settlers.

In 1990 was declared World Heritage by UNESCO, and today is considered one of the most emblematic old towns of the Caribbean. It is also one of the main touristic attractions of the country.

The best way to get to know this walled city is by walking or on a bike, walking through his picturesque streets, which conserve the charm of the XVI century Spaniard architecture.

You can breathe history in the colonial zone of Santo Domingo. Its streets house buildings that date back to the time when the Spaniards arrived. Been the first city of the new word, we can find important buildings, as the Catedral Primada de America, which today continues to fulfill the function of cathedral.

As the Cathedral, in the Colonial City we can find others emblematics monument, as the Plaza de España, El Alcázar de Colón, Las Ruinas de San Francisco, La Fortaleza Ozama, La Calle de las Mercedes, el Convento de los Dominicos, la calle El Conde. Most of these have been preserved, and some others remain as monuments in ruins.

Santo Domingo is undoubtedly one of the most important locations in the Dominican Republic. It is ideal for a 2 hours escape from the beaches and the hotels. Surely you can say that the Colonial City is the most historical, most cultural and most romantic neighborhood of Santo Domingo.