Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
The Hospital San Nicolás de Bari is a preserved hospital ruin, and it was recognized by UNESCO for being the oldest hospital built in the Americas. Construction began in 1503 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at the behest of governor Nicolás de Ovando.Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Phyrexian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: hospital in the Dominican Republic
- Also known as: “Hospital San Nicolas de Bari”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcázar de Colón and Cathedral of Santo Domingo.
Alcázar de Colón
Museum
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alcázar de Colón is the first fortified European palace built in the Americas. Located in the colonial area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, it forms part of the Ciudad Colonial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alcázar de Colón is situated 390 metres northeast of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari.
Cathedral of Santo Domingo
Church
Photo: Georg Karl Ell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Americas, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, 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 Colonial City of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Cathedral of Santo Domingo is situated 260 metres southeast of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari.
Museo de las Casas Reales
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0 de.
The Museo de las Casas Reales is one of the important cultural monuments built during the colonial era in Hispaniola, now the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Colonial district of Santo Domingo. Museo de las Casas Reales is situated 240 metres northeast of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Colonial and Los Mameyes.
Ciudad Colonial
Village
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ciudad Colonial is the historic central neighborhood of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo. It is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the Americas.
Los Mameyes
Neighborhood
Los Mameyes is a neighbourhood in the city of Santo Domingo Este in the province of Santo Domingo of the Dominican Republic. This neighbourhood is populated in particular by individuals from the middle classes. Los Mameyes is situated 2½ km east of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari.
Puerto Isabela
Neighborhood
Puerto Isabela is a Sector in the city of Santo Domingo in the Distrito Nacional of the Dominican Republic. This neighborhood is populated in particular by individuals from the middle class. Puerto Isabela is situated 5 km northwest of Hospital San Nicolás de Bari.
Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
Latitude
18.47495° or 18° 28′ 30″ northLongitude
-69.88537° or 69° 53′ 7″ westOpen location code
77CGF4F7+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 323836370OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5908594
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Hospital San Nicolás de Bari” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣尼各老医院”
- Dutch: “Hospital San Nicolás de Bari”
- Italian: “Ospedale San Nicolás de Bari”
- Spanish: “Hospital San Nicolas de Bari”
- Spanish: “Hospital San Nicolás de Bari”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hospital San Nicolás de Bari and CESTUR.
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