Convento de los Dominicos, Santo Domingo, Catholic church in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Convento de los Dominicos features Gothic and Baroque architectural elements with two prominent towers and three arched entrance doors.
Founded in 1510, this structure holds the distinction of being the first Catholic church and university established in the Americas.
The Nuestra Señora del Rosario Chapel, constructed in 1649, displays ceiling decorations depicting the twelve signs of the zodiac.
The church welcomes visitors daily from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with audio guides available in six languages.
Five altarpieces inside the church were created by Spanish artist Juan Martínez Montañés, adding to the religious and artistic value.
Location: Santo Domingo
GPS coordinates: 18.47139,-69.88525
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:53
The Dominican Republic draws photographers with its range of landscapes and subjects. Along the coast, long stretches of sand beaches appear, some with calm water, others with waves that attract surfers. Inland, trails lead to waterfalls that drop over rocks into natural pools, while caves and underground lakes offer unexpected finds. Colonial buildings in Santo Domingo display 16th-century architecture, with stone churches, monastery ruins, and fortresses that stand along harbor walls. Places in the collection include the Basilica of Santa Maria la Menor, the Dominican Convent, and Fortaleza San Felipe. Beaches like Bavaro, Macao, and Playa Rincon provide different coastal views, while Los Haitises National Park shows mangrove forests and limestone formations. Waterfalls such as El Limon and the 27 Charcos de Damajagua sit within forested areas. Saona and Cayo Arena are small islands with shallow water. Lago Enriquillo, a saltwater lake below sea level, lies in a dry setting near the Haitian border. These locations give a sense of the natural and built environments across the island.
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Basílica Catedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación
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Puerta del Conde
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Fortaleza Ozama
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Dominican National Pantheon
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Museum Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana
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Monasterio de San Francisco
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Altar of the Homeland
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Puente Juan Pablo Duarte
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Casa del Cordón
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Puente Matías Ramón Mella
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Casa de Tostado
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Edificio Saviñón
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Palacio Consistorial
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Terminal Don Diego
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Museo Naval de las Atarazanas Reales
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Capilla de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
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Edificio Diez
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Casa de la Moneda
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Edificio Baquero
202 m
Casa del Pudín
324 m
Edificio Elmúdesi
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Edificio Cerame
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Santo Domingo obelisk
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