Ruins of San Domingo
Ruins of San Domingo is a ruins in North Bank Division, Gambia. Ruins of San Domingo is situated nearby to the village Albreda, as well as near the museum Maurel Frères Building.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maurel Frères Building and Portuguese Chapel of Albreda.
Maurel Frères Building
Museum
Portuguese Chapel of Albreda
Ruins
Photo: Tjeerd Wiersma, CC BY 2.0.
The Portuguese Chapel of Albreda or just Albreda Chapel, also Portuguese Chapel of San Domingo, is the name given to a Catholic chapel built by Portuguese explorers in the fifteenth century in the area of Albreda which is now a part of the African country of Gambia. Portuguese Chapel of Albreda is situated 520 metres south of Ruins of San Domingo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albreda and Juffureh.
Albreda
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Albreda is a historic settlement in The Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places.
Juffureh
Lamin
Village
Lamin is a town located in the North Bank Division of the Gambia. It should not be confused with the larger city of Lamin located in the Western Division near the national capital, Banjul. Lamin is situated 5 km west of Ruins of San Domingo.
Ruins of San Domingo
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: abandoned village and historic site
- Location: North Bank Division, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.33823° or 13° 20′ 18″ northLongitude
-16.38564° or 16° 23′ 8″ westInception
15th centuryOpen location code
7C558JQ7+7POpenStreetMap ID
node 2677310811OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q2219451
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In Other Languages
“Ruins of San Domingo” goes by many names.
- German: “San Domingo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kunta Kinteh Island and Fort James.
Nearby Places
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