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Santo Domingo, Colonial Zone

Friday, April 25, 2008

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Santo Domingo, Colonial Zone

The Colonial Area is located in Santo Domingo, Capital of Dominican Republic, it’s one of the most touristic parts of the country, only a few meters away from Ozama River, its name dates back to 1498, when the Spanish Crown granted the royal letter and recognized it as the first colonial [...]

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La Puerta del Conde, Colonial Zone

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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La Puerta del Conde, Colonial Zone

SANTO DOMINGO.- La Puerta del Conde (built in 1543, as a defense line) was named in honor of the Count of Peñalva, Captain General of the Spanish crew that had the mission of defending what was known as La Puerta Cerrada; the Count of Peñalva protected it from the Englishman and achieved victory, since then [...]

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