Parque Colón

Parque Colón is the central square of the Ciudad Colonial historic district of , . In its center stands a statue of Christopher Columbus, in whose honor the square was renamed in 1887.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: historic plaza in Dominican Republic
  • Also known as: “Parque Colon”
  • Address: Calle El Conde
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Santo Domingo and Fortaleza Ozama.

Church
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The Cathedral of the Americas, , Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Menor or Minor Basilica of Santa María de la Encarnación, officially known as the Minor Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Saint Mary of the Incarnation or Annunciation, in the of is dedicated to St.

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The Ozama Fortress, also formerly known as the city wall's Homage tower, is one of the surviving sections of the Walls of , which is recognized by UNESCO as being the oldest military construction of European origin in the Americas. is situated 260 metres southeast of Parque Colón.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad Colonial and Los Mameyes.

Village
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is the historic central neighborhood of the 's capital . It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the Americas.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the city of in the of the . This neighbourhood is populated in particular by individuals from the middle classes.

Neighborhood
is a Sector in the city of in the of the . This neighborhood is populated in particular by individuals from the middle class. is situated 6 km northwest of Parque Colón.

Parque Colón

Latitude
18.47347° or 18° 28′ 25″ north
Longitude
-69.88401° or 69° 53′ 2″ west
Open location code
77CGF4F8+99
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28101419
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q7139633
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Parque Colón” goes by many names.

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