Santo Domingo: Caribbean first resort city (Photos)

From the snow of the northern hemisphere to the Central American Republic of Dominica, the sunset will we in Santo Domingo City warm arms.

In 1492, Kolumb fleet arrived in the Caribbean, in Osama River into theHaikouThe construction of the Western Hemisphere first colonial city of Santo Domingo, establish jurisdiction, all newSpainThe colonial governor, and take it as the base, gradually conquered the Caribbean Sea Island and the continent. In 1844, it became the capital of the Republic of Dominica. Today, Santo Domingo is the largest city in the Caribbean, has pleasant scenery of the Bay and beach, enjoy the beaches and coconut resort.

Santo Domingo

Go into the history of the old city

Walking in the city experienced the vicissitudes of life, as if through time and space, one foot into the Spanish town. Many "America first" historical sites solidification in narrow deep alley, in the neoclassical style from the Baroque architecture, mottled walls in the monastery still clear on the sculpture, in the quiet courtyard in history, left a silhouette. In 1990, Santo Domingo City are included in the world heritage by unesco.

In 1502 began construction of America's first forts and fortifications, in the Pirates of the Caribbean, played a major role. Once around the city, 1 meters thick, long a few kilometers walls, now only a port a, rough bare years left wrinkles, hundreds of years after years of silence to enjoy the quiet. Lonely castle stalwart body, former gunsmoke as if has not cleared, ordnance, ammunition and different historical period the occupiers leave weapons, such as Spain's armor, cold weapon,BritainThe cannon, also rattling in the walls of Dili crenel. At the same time flying over the fort in Spain, britain,France, Columbia, Haiti,The United States of AmericaThe national flag, these countries had occupied, plunder and enslave Dominica.

In 1510, the first governor of Asia, Kolumb brother (brother of Columbus's son) built America's first colonial governor, back to Osama estuary, looking out from the corridor, port cover all at one glance. The main building for the museum now half rebuilt, restored when the couple's life zone. Office hanging Kolumb parent-child portraits and exploration ship Santa Mana copy, when the new continent of America's exploration and conquest plan is mainly here planning. Interior decoration with 15 ~ sixteenth Century antique, tapestries, Knight's armor. Coral reefs are built into the governor's office under the setting sun, a bit less domineering, add some elegant, leisurely carries national rise and fall time.

In 1511, according to the Spanish King's request, the governor's palace built next to America's first colonial government office and the royal throne palace. Style curved stairs to the carved gold to build the jade hall, hanging on the wall of the portrait Spain emperors. This building was under the jurisdiction of the Central American region, with the new world first royal court. Now is the colonial museum. Outside the building to build a sundial indicating the hours. Today, the sundial lonely resides in the sea breeze, like a tired old man, with a touch of sadness, alone aftertaste past old dreams.

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