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Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 59 attractions in Santo Domingo
Traveler Description:
This multi-million-dollar lighthouse was built in 1992 to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus's landing in the Americas and is the site of... more » This multi-million-dollar lighthouse was built in 1992 to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus's landing in the Americas and is the site of the explorer's bones. « less
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Attraction type: Monument, Lighthouse, Museum
Address: Av. Espana
On the water side of Los Tres Ojos, near the airport in the Sans Souci district Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

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Reviews of Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)

( 1-4 of 4 )
Oct 30, 2008

COLUMBUS Memorial LIGHTHOUSE (“Faro a Colón”') We visited this landmark place on the 2nd week of October 2008, as part of the Santo Domingo City Tour (operated by “CoCo Tours” every Wednesday, from Punta Cana). The entrance fee(s) to all places visited were included in the $69.00 US price of the tour. Location: The Parque Mirador del Este - Santo... more

Apr 9, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I went to the lighthouse when new and now 16 year later it’s somehow weathered needing some paint but the place is a nice stop on your Santo Domingo tour if you like architecture and monuments. I’ll not recommend going inside, there’s really nothing interesting to see. The whole thing was made to house the remains of Columbus and what... more

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3 of 5 stars
Washington
Feb 23, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

When I went to see this monument it looked like it was in great disrepair and looked rather gritty. I noticed this with other monuments in Santo Domingo. You can tell that lots of money was spent building them but then there is no money for upkeep or maintenance. The tour guide said that Dominicans call these types of monuments... more

Jun 16, 2004
12/15 found this review helpful

This is a gigantic lighthouse / museum in honor of Christopher Columbus. Only a dictator could have accomplished such a feat ! It is so big- you will laugh!!!! They say you can see the light from Puerto Rico (when it is on ...) It contains an art museum, a chapel, and an authentic Pope-moblie from Pope John Paul II's... more

Reviews of Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)

( 1-4 of 4 )
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Av. Espana | On the water side of Los Tres Ojos, near the airport in the Sans Souci district, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic