Tour the History of Santo Domingo.

The Dominican Republic is a recognized tourist destination, with magnificent beaches and resorts, vast extensions of white sand and clear, sparkling waters. It also has the claim as the oldest city in the New World, w`ith its quaint cobble streets and stonework houses.

This beautiful island is steeped in history and culture worthwhile exploring: abundant historical sites, museums, colonial architecture, the first hospital, first sugar mill, first Catholic church this side of the world. Visitors will soon discover that the Dominican Republic offers much more than the typical Caribbean attractions of sun, sand and sea.

Santo Domingo, the capital city, boasts the Alcázar de Colon (Columbus' Palace): the 22-room palace home of Don Diego Columbus and his family. Built in 1510 and restored in 1955, its structure combines a Gothic-Moorish style with Spanish and Italian Renaissance features.