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Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church, Santo Domingo
Visit the wonderful Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church during your stay in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.
Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church
© Marvin del CidThe Iglesia de Santa Bárbara Church is located in the old district of the quarry workers. It was built at the end of the 16th century over the mine from where it was taken the needed material to construct it, but the church had to be rebuilt in the 18th century due to the damages caused by a hurricane.
The outer facade stands out for its Spanish Colonial style, close to Baroque. It has three arcades made of brick, two of them are blind while the third has a door. Also, the facade is flanked by two unequal towers made of stone and bricks that provide an original appearance.
In its interior, the visitor can admire eight chapels from different periods located on a single nave decorated with stone semi-spheres called Bolas Isabelinas that surround the arches and windows.
As an interesting fact, Juan Pablo Duarte was baptized in this church. Popular tradition has it that this church was built above a cemetery so during the night, you can hear the spirits wailing and moving the gates of the church
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Location:
At the corner between Isabel la Católica street and España Avenue. Colonial City. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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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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