Alcázar de Colón

Landmark

First fortified Spanish castle in the Dominican Republic

The Alcázar de Colón is the first fortified European palace built in the Americas. Located in the colonial area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, it forms part of the Ciudad Colonial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Predominantly Gothic with Renaissance influences, the palace was constructed between 1511 and 1514, but fell into ruin by the mid-18th century. It remained abandoned until 1957, when it was restored into a museum.

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Alcázar de Colón

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