It’s an Indian word that means “Still Water in Deep River”. They don’t come here no more thanks to the military fort Fortaleza Ozama. That was one of the purposes why we built this military fort, to stop them from coming to the island to steal the gold and to stop the slavery. Which one was the bad news? That they make them slaves out there so that’s why most of the Indians who live in the island hang themselves to prevent the slavery. So when they come back to us they tell us the good news and the bad news. “The proposito about this military fort is to protect this area, especially to protect the cathedral from the pirates that drift from England and the privateers who used to come often to this area to steal the gold and to steal the Indians from the island to bring them back to Europe and make them slaves, give them hard work there. It allows you to have a panoramic view of the city that is breathtaking and also allows you to stop, perch and catch a breeze.” “For a scenic view of the city, that’s Santo Domingo Viejo ih Nuevo, the perfect stop is at Fortaleza Ozama, built between 15. I’m talking about in the whole America, the first cathedral in the Americas.” It becomes important, it becomes one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in the whole island. Five hundred years old, this has become important cathedral. That’s why it’s become important because everybody wants to get married inside because it’s the oldest one in the whole island, you understand. They have weddings, happy birthday, baptism. Beside that it’s become important because it’s the oldest cathedral in the whole country, the whole island and most of the important people in the island have ceremonies inside. “The Cathedral makes it special the first capital building by Alexander Geraldine. It’s the same as the cathedral, five hundred years old, built in 1511 up to 1523.” Besides that, it has become important because it is part of the movement for Dominican Republic, three hundred years old, five hundred years old. In the second trip he came to Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo to the Zona Colonial. ![]() He went by the north of the Island, Puerto Plata, La Isabela. Since 1492, Christopher Columbus ran into this island. A nice lunch will be served in an authentic Dominican restaurant.“It is one of the prime cities in the new world. On the boardwalk of Santo Domingo you will appreciate the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and some modern buildings such as the Fine Arts Palace, National Theatre, Presidential Palace, and more. Get a break from the heat while you watch a movie about one famous pirate in the 4D cinema. Promenade along the pedestrian street known as Atarazanas, the first commercial street in the Americas. A walk across the Alcázar de Colón will enrapture you back to the era of the first Spanish conquistadors. Pass by the Museo de la Casas Reales, formerly the Governmental Palace. ![]() ![]() Stroll down Las Damas Street, the oldest back street not only in the Dominican Republic, in all of the Americas where you can see the largest amount of monuments. Pay homage to the First Cathedral of the Americas, known as the Catedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación is the birthplace of a fervent Catholic faith. Stroll down the Colonial zone and observe monuments and museums. ![]() Our expert tourist guide will take you over the First City of the Americas, learning historically relevant facts of this modern-day metropolitan city. Come with us and discover the first city of the new world. Get ready to board a comfortable air-conditioned bus and immerse yourself in our culture and heritage.
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