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Santo Domingo - Alcazar De Colón (Alcazar Museum) Alcazar De Colón (Museo Alcazar)

Once the center of colonial power this Gothic-Moorish 22-room palace was built for Diego Columbus in 1510.

Its architecture also combines influences from the Spanish and Italian Renaissance.

The structure includes 72 windows and is built of indigenous coral and rock.

No nails were used in its construction.

Alcazar De Colón is open to the public and houses many fine treasures of the colonial era.

Adjacent is the Alcazar Museum, housing religious and colonial art objects.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Address
Alcazar De Colón
Calle Las Damas
Plaza España
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult 20.00
All values are in local currency
Alcazar De Colón in Santo Domingo.
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