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Plaza España Square, Santo Domingo
Visit the Plaza de la Hispanidad Square and enjoy the lively atmosphere of the terraces and bars around it.
Plaza España Square
© Ian CummingLocated in front of the Alcázar de Colón (Columbus Fortress), this monumental square (also known as Plaza de la Hispanidad) houses the statue of the founder of the city, Nicolás de Ovando, on the occidental bank of the river. Moreover, in front of the historical Royal Houses there’s a 1753 sun clock.
Plaza España, Dominican republic
© Ian CummingOnce you step into the square, you can head north, where you’ll find the de La Atarazana Street. There, you’ll also find the Royal Dockyards, a collection of buildings erected between the 15th and 16th centuries in order to be used as storages. Nowadays, despite preserving its exterior structure, they have been transformed into restaurants, discos, art galleries, etc.
The Plaza españa is surrounded by bars and restaurants that place their terraces on the square at twilight and where you’ll be able to enjoy the “typical Dominican party”.
Don’t miss this monumental square and contemplate the Colonial style of the area.
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Location:
Surrounded by La Atarazana street, Restauración street y el Paseo del Presidente Billini street. 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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