This grand edifice was erected in 1947 using the Classical Revival designed of Italian architect Guido d'Alessandro at the behest of dictator Rafael Trujillo. It houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic, and was inspired by the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Santo Domingo, once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic. It is also the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,484,789, while the metropolitan area has a total population of 2,995,211. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (or D.N.), which is itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.

Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Río Ozama (later moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west bank of the river), the city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, and was the first seat of the Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. It is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Zona Colonial was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Santo Domingo was briefly called Ciudad Trujillo, from 1936 to 1961, after the Dominican Republic's dictator, Rafael Trujillo, named the capital after himself. Following his assassination, the city resumed its original designation.

Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the vast majority of the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country. The city's harbor at the mouth of the Río Ozama accommodates the largest vessels, and the port handles both heavy passenger and freight traffic. Temperatures are high year round, with cooler breezes during winter time.

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This grand edifice was erected in 1947 using the Classical Revival designed of Italian architect Guido d'Alessandro at the behest of dictator Rafael Trujillo. It houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic, and was inspired by the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Santo Domingo, once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic. It is also the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,484,789, while the metropolitan area has a total population of 2,995,211. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (or D.N.), which is itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.

Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Río Ozama (later moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west bank of the river), the city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, and was the first seat of the Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. It is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Zona Colonial was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Santo Domingo was briefly called Ciudad Trujillo, from 1936 to 1961, after the Dominican Republic's dictator, Rafael Trujillo, named the capital after himself. Following his assassination, the city resumed its original designation.

Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the vast majority of the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country. The city's harbor at the mouth of the Río Ozama accommodates the largest vessels, and the port handles both heavy passenger and freight traffic. Temperatures are high year round, with cooler breezes during winter time.

Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo

Tags:   Dominican Republic Rebública Dominicana DOM Distrito Nacional National District DN Santo Domingo The Caribbean Caribbean Greater Antilles Latin America National Capitols Hispaniola La Española West Indies North America

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This grand edifice was erected in 1947 using the Classical Revival designed of Italian architect Guido d'Alessandro at the behest of dictator Rafael Trujillo. It houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic, and was inspired by the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Santo Domingo, once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic. It is also the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,484,789, while the metropolitan area has a total population of 2,995,211. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (or D.N.), which is itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.

Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Río Ozama (later moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west bank of the river), the city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, and was the first seat of the Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. It is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Zona Colonial was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Santo Domingo was briefly called Ciudad Trujillo, from 1936 to 1961, after the Dominican Republic's dictator, Rafael Trujillo, named the capital after himself. Following his assassination, the city resumed its original designation.

Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the vast majority of the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country. The city's harbor at the mouth of the Río Ozama accommodates the largest vessels, and the port handles both heavy passenger and freight traffic. Temperatures are high year round, with cooler breezes during winter time.

Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo

Tags:   Dominican Republic Rebública Dominicana DOM Distrito Nacional National District DN Santo Domingo The Caribbean Caribbean Greater Antilles Latin America National Capitols Hispaniola La Española West Indies North America

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This grand edifice was erected in 1947 using the Classical Revival designed of Italian architect Guido d'Alessandro at the behest of dictator Rafael Trujillo. It houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic, and was inspired by the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Santo Domingo, once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic. It is also the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,484,789, while the metropolitan area has a total population of 2,995,211. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (or D.N.), which is itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.

Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Río Ozama (later moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west bank of the river), the city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, and was the first seat of the Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. It is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Zona Colonial was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Santo Domingo was briefly called Ciudad Trujillo, from 1936 to 1961, after the Dominican Republic's dictator, Rafael Trujillo, named the capital after himself. Following his assassination, the city resumed its original designation.

Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the vast majority of the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country. The city's harbor at the mouth of the Río Ozama accommodates the largest vessels, and the port handles both heavy passenger and freight traffic. Temperatures are high year round, with cooler breezes during winter time.

Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo

Tags:   Dominican Republic Rebública Dominicana DOM Distrito Nacional National District DN Santo Domingo The Caribbean Caribbean Greater Antilles Latin America National Capitols Hispaniola La Española West Indies North America

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This grand edifice was erected in 1947 using the Classical Revival designed of Italian architect Guido d'Alessandro at the behest of dictator Rafael Trujillo. It houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic, and was inspired by the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Santo Domingo, once known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Ciudad Trujillo, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic. It is also the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the Distrito Nacional had a population of 1,484,789, while the metropolitan area has a total population of 2,995,211. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (or D.N.), which is itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.

Founded by the Spanish in 1496, on the east bank of the Río Ozama (later moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502 to the west bank of the river), the city is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, and was the first seat of the Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. It is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Zona Colonial was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Santo Domingo was briefly called Ciudad Trujillo, from 1936 to 1961, after the Dominican Republic's dictator, Rafael Trujillo, named the capital after himself. Following his assassination, the city resumed its original designation.

Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the vast majority of the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country. The city's harbor at the mouth of the Río Ozama accommodates the largest vessels, and the port handles both heavy passenger and freight traffic. Temperatures are high year round, with cooler breezes during winter time.

Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo

Tags:   Dominican Republic Rebública Dominicana DOM Distrito Nacional National District DN Santo Domingo The Caribbean Caribbean Greater Antilles Latin America National Capitols Hispaniola La Española West Indies North America

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