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 […]
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Picture Of The Day – Palm Sunday Sun
The Tower of Homage/ Torre del Homenaje sits majestically in the morning light as the sun shines brightly behind. The suns rays are lights rising to the heavens like arms lifted in praise to the heavens on this beautiful Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos in Spanish) morning. Would you like to learn how is Semana […]
Picture of the Day – Fortaleza Ozama Moon
The gate separating the upper part of Fortaleza Ozama from the lower section. I love the Gothic feel of the wall with the yellow flowers growing on top. Notice the small sliver of a moon in the blue morning sky. See some more pictures and read the history of the Fortaleza Ozama.
National Dominican Handicraft Fair 2014
The Ministerio de Cultura announced La XIII Feria Nacional de Artesanías Dominicanas (FENART 2014) del 11 al 14 de diciembre en la Fortaleza Ozama, ubicada en la Ciudad Colonial / The 13th National Dominican Handicraft Fair from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 December at the Fortaleza Ozama, located in the Colonial City. It will run […]
40 Years Later – 7 Dias Con El Pueblo
7 Days WIth The People / “7 días con el pueblo” started 40 years ago in the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo to show and promote the solidarity of the people in their democratic struggles. It was promoted by the union Enrique de León and the General Confederation of Workers / sindicalista Enrique […]
Free Concert at Fortaleza Ozama 8-15-2014
The Ministerio de Cultura / Ministry of Culture (MINC) presents a free concert called “El Valor de Nosotros” This free concert will be hald at the Fortaleza Ozama, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo with the participation of the National Symphony Orchestra / Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional,, conducted by Maestro José Antonio. The special guest is Cuban musician […]
