A must see place, more than 500 yrs old!! Great place for history lovers and to savour the old city, where Christopher Columbus lived.
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Catedral Primada de America, Santo Domingo
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Catedral Primada de America
Calle Arzobispo Merino (on the south side of Columbus Sq.), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
809/682-3848
Ranked #6 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
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Type: Religious Sites
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This is the first Cathedral of America, and the infraestructure is amazing.
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Enjoyed tour given by docent. The only downfall was that he began to proselytize toward the end of the tour about his Jehovah's Witness faith. This made the other Baptist and agnostic who was in my group uncomfortable and they walked away.
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It was my first time at the Catedral Primada and it was worth the visit. Before we entered we enjoyed the park and feeding the birds across from the church. There is no fee to enter the church however visitors are not allowed to go in with bathing suits or shorts (those will be given a large wrap around scarf...
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The ceiling is magnificent as the arches are so beautiful. The north and south entrances have been equipped with glass doors which contrast with the old structure. Some people may not like that an over 500 year old church has been altered in such a modern way; It was my favorite part.
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Interesting historically and great people watching in the plaza.
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