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Beautiful Old historical residential museum in the heart of Zona Colonial which was built by Diego Columbus. The ticket to enter was about $2/person. It comes with an audio device where you can learn about the history of the museum and each room. On the second floor, you can see a beautiful view of the river and the Colonial area. We spent about 30-45 minutes here and it's definitely worth visiting if you are in the colonial area. It was not crowded and the staffs were pleasant.
Ashok KadariyaAshok Kadariya
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My bad luck, past 3 trips, I have encountered something like this every trip. Chicago- bean was under construction. Acadia, can’t see the sunset due to fog, and now this. The place was closed for renovation. Overlooking the Plaza de España and the Ozama River, the Alcázar de Colón (Columbus Palace) was built in the early 1500s as the governor’s residence. Once the home of Diego Colón, Christopher Columbus' son, this 16th-century viceregal palace (or residence of the governor/viceroy) was the nucleus of the Spanish court for more than 60 years. Explore 22 rooms over two stories inside the restored palace and museum, and see a collection of furniture, household items, artworks, tapestries, musical instruments, and weaponry, which offer a glimpse of life in Colonial Santo Domingo. A tour of the Alcázar de Colón is a must for anyone who wants to learn more about the city's rich history. And be sure to pick up some headphones to take advantage of the museum's self-guided audio tours Today, it’s one of the Colonial Zone’s most popular museums, and houses period furniture, artworks, and artifacts from the 16th century.
Sanjay GuptaSanjay Gupta
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The Italian Renaissance inspired Alcazar de Colón [Castle of Columbus] is also called Palacio Virreinal de Diego Colón [Viceroy Palace of James Columbus]. This building was the first viceroy palace in the Americas, along with the home of Colón y Toledo. According to the sign on the outside of the palace, the family built the house by 1511 and lived in the house until 1577. Last restored in 1955, the building is now a historical museum with sporadic opening times. The museum was closed for maintenance during my visit.
Abigail EpplettAbigail Epplett
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Museum is reasonably interesting but quite small with little description on the artifacts. Audioguides are given out at the entrance however I had a tour goide and don't believe I got as much out of it as I might have, since explanation was about little other than it being Christopher Columbus' house which was destroyed by Frances Drake. It's unfortunate the remainder of the building to give a truer idea of how the place functioned.
AgberolisticAgberolistic
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We had a guided tour. It was facinating to learn about the history of these Spanish upper.class that came to live in Santo Domingo. Much of the furniture and decorations are original, even if the actual structure is not. Most notable was that Christopher Columbus son and his wife were the ones to occupy the palace. Really, quite exceptional to see
John KnotwellJohn Knotwell
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"Alcázar de Colón" Columbus Alcazar (Residence of the king or sovereign of a country, it's a Fortified castle located in a strategic place especially when it is walled). Is the first Spanish palace built in the Americas. Located in Santo Domingo city, on the Dominican Republic's colonial area. The place forms part of the patrimonial colonial UNESCO.
Diego CuencaDiego Cuenca
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Nearby Attractions Of Alcázar de Colón
Columbus Park
Plaza de la Hispanidad or Spain
Enriquillo Park
Plaza Lama
Sirena
Mercado Modelo
Supermercados Nacional
Duarte Park
Catedral Primada de América de Santo Domingo
Fortaleza Ozama
Columbus Park
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Plaza de la Hispanidad or Spain
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Enriquillo Park
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Plaza Lama
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Nearby Restaurants Of Alcázar de Colón
Jalao
Pat'e Palo European Brasserie
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Onno's Zona Colonial Bar & Restaurant
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Pat'e Palo European Brasserie
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Plaza de España, C. La Atarazana 2, Santo Domingo 10212, Dominican Republic
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alcazardecolon.com
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The Alcázar de Colón, or Columbus Alcazar is the first fortified European palace built in the Americas. It is located in the Dominican Republic's colonial area of Santo Domingo city, and forms part of the Ciudad Colonial UNESCO's World Heritage Site.
attractions: Columbus Park, Plaza de la Hispanidad or Spain, Enriquillo Park, Plaza Lama, Sirena, Mercado Modelo, Supermercados Nacional, Duarte Park, Catedral Primada de América de Santo Domingo, Fortaleza Ozama, restaurants: Jalao, Pat'e Palo European Brasserie, SegaZona, Buche Perico, Onno's Zona Colonial Bar & Restaurant, Maraca, El Buho Eatery, Restaurante Delicia, Cafetería El Conde de Peñalba, Sabina Bar Zona Colonial
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