Columbus Lighthouse

Columbus Lighthouse is a mausoleum monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, located in , . Construction began in 1986, based on plans drawn in 1931 by Scottish architect J.L.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: mausoleum, museum in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
  • Also known as: “Christopher Columbus Memorial Lighthouse”, “Columbus Memorial Lighthouse”, “Faro a Colon”, “Faro A Colon”, “Faro A Colón”, “Faro de Colon”, “Faro monumental de Colon”, “Faro monumental de Colón”, and “Farol a Colombo”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Fortaleza Ozama and Alcázar de Colón.

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The Ozama Fortress, also formerly known as the city…

Museum
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The is the first fortified palace built in the Americas.

Church
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The Cathedral of the Americas, Cathedral of Santo…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo Domingo and Ciudad Colonial.

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is the capital of the…

Village
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is the historic central neighborhood…

Neighborhood
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Columbus Lighthouse

Latitude
18.4784° or 18° 28′ 42″ north
Longitude
-69.8602° or 69° 51′ 37″ west
Elevation
33 metres (108 feet)
Open location code
77CGF4HQ+8W
Geo­Names ID
11168780
Wiki­data ID
Q2983646
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Columbus Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Կոլումբոսի փարոս”
  • Bengali: “কলম্বাস বাতিঘর”
  • Chinese: “哥伦布灯塔”
  • Chinese: “哥倫布燈塔”
  • Czech: “Kolumbův maják”
  • Dutch: “Faro a Colón”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “منارة كولومبوس”
  • Finnish: “Faro a Colón”
  • French: “phare de Colomb”
  • French: “Phare de Colomb”
  • Hebrew: “מגדלור קולומבוס”
  • Italian: “Faro a Colón”
  • Japanese: “コロンブスの灯台”
  • Portuguese: “Farol de Colombo”
  • Russian: “Маяк Колумба”
  • Spanish: “Faro a Colón”
  • Ukrainian: “Маяк Колумба”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mosquitería and La Cruz de Mendoza.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Columbus Lighthouse and Puerto Ozama.

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