Zona Colonial, Dominican Republic
Cathedral of Santo Domingo
The Cathedral of the Americas, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Menor or Minor Basilica of Santa María de la Encarnación, officially known as the Minor Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Incarnation or Annunciation, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation. It is the oldest existing cathedral in the Americas, begun in 1504 and was completed in 1550, and the second constructed after the Garðar Cathedral in Greenland.
- City
- Zona Colonial
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Zona Colonial
- Fortaleza Ozama
- Alcázar de Colón
- Columbus Lighthouse
- National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic
- Puente Juan Bosch
- Monastery of San Francisco, Santo Domingo
Background: Wikipedia