Monastery of San Francisco, Santo Domingo

Monasterio de San Francisco in Santo Domingo de Guzmán, , is a monastery that was built between 1508–1560, with the arrival of the Franciscan fathers.
  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: 16th century monastery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Also known as
    “Monasterio de San Francisco”
    “Ruinas de San Francisco”

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Latitude
18.47695° or 18° 28′ 37″ north
Longitude
-69.88583° or 69° 53′ 9″ west
Open location code
77CGF4G7+QM
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Monastery of San Francisco, Santo Domingo” goes by many names.
圣方济各修道院Chinese
圣方济各修道院 (圣多明各)Chinese
המנזר בסן פרנסיסקוHebrew
מנזר סן פרנסיסקוHebrew
Szent Ferenc-kolostorHungarian

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