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Ruins San Francisco Church and Monastery, Santo Domingo
Discover the incredible Ruins of the Church and Monastery of San Francisco in the historical Ciudad Colonial.
San Francisco Church and Monastery
© Turismo de Republica DominicanaThe original building of the Monastery of San Francisco was built in wood in 1508 on top of a hill, and its purpose was to be used by the Order of San Francisco. Due to the weakness of the material as well as the weather conditions and various assaults, they decided to rebuilt it in stone. The new building was erected between 1523 and 1664, although the changes made in the 18th centuries are the ones that can be still be appreciated on the ruins.
In the 19th century, during the Battle of Palo Hincado, part of the vault was cut and a cannon was placed in it, but the whole thing collapsed at the second shoot. Later on, during the domination from the Haitians, they took away the stones and various architectonic details, thus damaging severely the monastery.
Due to the abandonment of the construction, the vaults fell down, but nowadays it can still be seen the place where the chapel of the Third Order, the convent and the church were established. Despite this, the place of the ruins is being used for social and cultural events, and it is protected by the National Standing Committee of Ephemeris Homelands of the Dominican Republic.
Near to this place, you’ll be able to visit the Amber World Museum or the Casa Duarte Museum, only a block from there.
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Location:
At the corner between Hostos and Emiliano Tejera streets. 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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