Picture of the Day – View of the Caribbean From Above

The spectacular view from high atop the Tower of Homage/ Torre del Homenaje located inside the Fortaleza Ozama, one of the oldest forts in the Americas.

This UNESCO World Heritage site is the first fort build in the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic because of its vantage point.

You can see the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of the Río Ozama, The Marina de Guerra (Navy) ships in port, the old wall of Fortaleza Santiago and the grounds of the Fort.

The view from high atop the Tower of Homage/ Torre del Homenaje in Fortaleza Ozama, Santo Domingo

The view from high atop the Tower of Homage/ Torre del Homenaje in Fortaleza Ozama, Santo Domingo

For the exact location check the Colonial Zone Map #56.
The history of the Fortaleza Ozama