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Casa de Bastidas, Santo Domingo
Visit the old residence of Rodrigo Bastidas, who was a leading figure in the foundation of some South American cities.
Casa de Bastidas
© Ulises JorgeLocated at the beginning of Las Damas Street, next to the Ozama Fortress, this wonderful construction dates back to the beginning of the 16th century.
With 3000 m² of living space, where you can find a large patio and corridors with Roman columns among many other attractions, it was requested to be built by Rodrigo de Bastidas in order to use it as his home.
Bastidas was known for his work as a Honorary Mayor in 1512 and founder of several cities of South America, like Santa Marta in Colombia or the first capital city of Venezuela.
Despite the death of Rodrigo de Bastidas 1527, the house continued to be used as a residence for his descendants; his son Rodrigo(the first Dominican bishop) and his niece, also Rodrigo (Mayor of the Fortress), are the most famous members of the Bastidas family.
Nowadays this building houses the Trampolín Children’s Museum and, during the visit, you’ll have the chance to see not only the captivating museum but also the beautiful and imposing Colonial construction.
Don’t miss the chance to visit one of the most important places from Colonial times.
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Location:
Las Damas street Nº 3, Colonial Area. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Recommended Excursions:
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Santo Domingo
What to see:
- Essential places to visit in Colonial City:
- Zona Colonial
- Cathedral of Santo Domingo
- Parque Colón
- Palacio Consistorial
- Fortaleza Ozama Fortress
- Plaza España Square
- Alcázar de Colón
- Museum of the Royal Houses
- Dominicos Convent
- Ruins of San Nicolás de Bari Hospital
- ChuChu Colonial
- Colonial Houses
- Sun Clock
- Places to visit in Colonial City (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- National Pantheon
- Casa de Bastidas
- Casa de Hernán Cortés
- Casa de los Dávila
- Borgellá Palace
- Casa del Cordón House
- Casa de la Moneda House
- Church of Santa Clara Convent
- Imperial Convent of Santo Domingo
- Iglesia Las Mercedes Church
- Church of the Regina Angelorum Convent
- Tostado House Museum
- Duarte House Museum,
- Fuerte San José Fortress
- Fuerte San Gil Fortress
- Padre Billini Square
- Puerta San Diego Gate
- Puerta del Conde Gate
- Puerta de la Misericordia Gate
- Other places in Colonial City:
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Church
- Ruins of the San Francisco Church and Monastery
- Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church
- Los Remedios Chapel
- Casa de Teatro
- Museo Infantil Trampolín Museum
- Amber World Museum
- Fuerte Concepción Fort
- Parque Duarte Park
- Essential places to visit in Santo Domingo:
- Columbus Lighthouse
- Los Tres Ojos
- Parque Mirador Sur
- National Aquarium
- Botanic Garden
- Malecón
- Fray Antonio de Montesinos Monument
- Homeland Altar
- Places to visit in Santo Domingo (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- Palacio de Bellas Artes
- Obelisk
- Obelisco Hembra
- Boca Chica Beach
- Guayacanes Beach
- Museum of the Dominican Man
- Museo de Arte Moderno
- National Zoo Park
- Other places in Santo Domingo:
- Chinatown
- Church and Hospital of San Lázaro
- Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
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