El Fuerte de Santiago

El Fuerte de Santiago is a ruins in , , . El Fuerte de Santiago is situated nearby to , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fortaleza Ozama and Cathedral of Santo Domingo.

Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Church
Photo: Georg Karl Ell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 260 metres northwest of El Fuerte de Santiago.

Museum
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the first fortified palace built in the Americas. Located in the colonial area of , , it forms part of the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. is situated 620 metres north of El Fuerte de Santiago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad Colonial and Los Mameyes.

Village
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 El Fuerte de Santiago.

El Fuerte de Santiago

Latitude
18.47193° or 18° 28′ 19″ north
Longitude
-69.88174° or 69° 52′ 54″ west
Open location code
77CGF4C9+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 323835266
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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