Some good news..finally. Many of the museums of the Colonial Zone and the entire Dominican Republic are opening for visitors after many many months of being closed. Since the Covid-19 virus hit the world the museums of the country have been closed to the public. These educational places have been doing many virtual activities to […]
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Noche Larga de Museos Verano 2018
The Ministerio de Cultura has announced The Long Night of Museums Summer Version 2018 dedicated to youth. Noche Larga de Museos Versión Verano 2018 dedicada a la juventud is happening in Colonial Zone! It is that time again for the day and night of free museums and more on Saturday, September 1, 2018 from 10 […]
Colonial Fest 2016
Santo Domingo Colonial Festival November 25, 26 and 27, 2016. The fun starts each day at 10AM and ends at 1AM in the morning. SD Colonial Fest celebrates the First City of the Americas with cultural activities lasting a full weekend. There will be 3 days of fun, culture, history, music and more. The festival […]
2nd Festival Marisco Ripiao in Sanchez
The Second Annual Cultural Festival, Marisco Ripiao / 2nd Festival del Marisco Ripiao, Sánchez, República Dominicana, on will be held in June 2015. Friday 19th from 6PM to 10PM, Saturday 20th from noon to 10PM and Sunday 21st from 10AM to 2PM at the Plaza of the Port, Sánchez, Samaná / Municipio de Sánchez, Samaná […]
The Palacio Consistorial
The Palacio Consistoral, originally constructed between 1502 and 1504, was the original location of the old town hall. The building has been remodeled many times losing much of its original facade. The remodeling done In the early 1900’s when the building was again remodeled they brought back much of the buildings original eloquence. The building […]
Iglesia Santa Barbara
Iglesia Santa Bárbara, originally constructed in 1537, as it looks today sitting majestically alone along the north eastern most part of the walled city of Ciudad Colonial in the Santa Bárbara Section of the city. The side wall is shored-up with heavy steal pipes. The opposite side of the Santa Barbara Church looking down Calle […]