The city of Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic has an awesome new monument that Dominican President Joaquin Balaguer hopes will attract tourists. The Columbus Lighthouse is actually an enormous cross, flat on the ground, facing the sky. From the ground level it doesn't look like a cross, or...
The monumentalFaro a Colón, also referred to as 'Columbus Lighthouse'was built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the country. In this building which includes a mausoleum and a museum the bones of Columbus (which is disputed by Spain) and ancient...
Staphylococcus aureus ST398, New York City and Dominican Republic In your series, please don't overlook El Faro a Colon, the Columbus lighthouse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Spectacular! Wonderful Christ the Redeemer Details: Elisa Gamboa Campos, General Manager, Caribbean Salud, Calle Cla...
great tourist attractions as well as people who are very friendly. It is home to the largest Caribbean lake, tropical vegetation and close to 600km of beaches. There is no doubt that this is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Remember to go see the Columbus lighthouse monument while ...
First the driver took us to the Columbus Lighthouse Monument (Faro a Colon).(Faro is the Spanish for lighthouse). It is 668 feet tall built as a memorial to Columbus (Cristoforo Colón in Spanish). Distance viewThe building was begun in the 1930s and was finished about 1992. ...
Buying a tour to Santo Domingo is worth at least in order to see all of the above objects. In addition, there are many museums in the city, the most significant of which is the Columbus Lighthouse. You can also look into the museums of modern art of the Dominicans, the royal houses...
The in-house restaurant, El Conde, specialises in international cuisine and is open for all meals of the day. This guesthouse sits right across from Columbus Park, and Parque Colon is only a three-minute walk away. Columbus Lighthouse is within two and a half miles.Show more...
Santo Domingo 3 Eyes Park and Columbus Lighthouse Tour Day 2 – El Higüero and Los Morenos Dona Teresa, a friendly lady we met during our El Higuero tour If you want to see a side of Santo Domingo that most visitors don’t get to experience, we recommend dedicating thesecond day of ...
Columbus is a city that invites exploration. Read more Saint Louis The history of St. Louis has been heavily influenced by Westward expansion and blues music. The big "must-see" in this region is the Gateway Arch, while other important sites include the Museum of Westward Expansi...
*Liveweb cams in Dominican Republic *The history ofJuan Pablo Duarte *Parque Colónand the controversialColumbus Statue. * The history ofParque Independencia and The Altar de la Patria *Museo de las Reales Atarazanas (MAR) / Museum of Royal Shipyards ...