santo domingo

     

Home to the oldest cathedral & the oldest university in the Americas, this capital was founded in 1496

Trivia about santo domingo

  • Founded in 1496 by Columbus's brother, this Dominican capitol is the oldest European city in the new world
  • Dance lovers know there's an annual merengue festival in this capital of the Dominican Republic
  • Reputed site of Columbus' tomb, it's capital of Dominican Republic
  • From 1936-1961, this capital of the Dominican Republic was called Ciudad Trujillo
  • This capital of the Dominican Republic is said to contain the remains of Christopher Columbus
  • From 1936 to 1961 this capital was called Ciudad Trujillo after dictator Rafael Trujillo
  • Guacara Taina in this capital of the Dominican Republic may be the world's only disco-in-a-cave
  • It's the capital of the Dominican Republic
  • This capital of the Dominican Republic was founded by Columbus' brother Bartolome
  • From 1936 to 1961 this Caribbean capital was known as Ciudad Trujillo in honor of dictator Rafael Trujillo
  • For several decades in the 20th century this Caribbean capital was known as Ciudad Trujillo