Ciudad Colonial

The Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo was the first city of the New World and is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes the Catedral Primada de América, the Alcázar de Colón, the cobblestone streets, Parque Colón and the ruins of the Monasterio de San Francisco. It is best explored on foot, in the morning or at sunset, with stops at the Museo de las Casas Reales, the lodging where the first gold was kept, and the cafés of Calle del Conde.