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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 59 attractions in Santo Domingo
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Built by Christopher Columbus's son between 1510 and 1514, this restored building was one of the first structures built in the oldest remaining...... more » Built by Christopher Columbus's son between 1510 and 1514, this restored building was one of the first structures built in the oldest remaining European city in the Americas. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site, Castle
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Plaza de Espana
Off Calle Emiliano Tejera at foot of Calle Las Damas Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Tel: 809 682 4750

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“Great place to visit”
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5 of 5 stars
ama78
Weymouth
26 Nov 2008

We visited here on 19th November 2008 as part of a Santo Domingo Tour. The price was included within the excursion cost although it was cheap to visit on its own. It is a wonderful place to visit, the building itself is situated in a convenient location and has wonderful views from the balconies. The tour guides are all very... more

“Alcazar de Colon (Palacio de Diego Colon) in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo”
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4 of 5 stars
PuntaCana_oct2008
USA
30 Oct 2008

We visited this historical place on the 2nd week of October 2008, as part of the Santo Domingo City Tour (operated by “CoCo Tours” every Wednesday, from Punta Cana). The entrance fee was included in the $69.00 US price of the tour. Location: The Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, inside Plaza de España (off Calle Emiliano Tejera at the foot... more

“Excelent by day or night”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Reading, Pa.
12 Aug 2003
18/21 found this review helpful

This is a n extremely fascinating place to see. The building itself has been referbished and includes many interesting artifacts. The tour guide was very professional and personable. On one side is the Ozama River; on the other is an expansive plaza, which becomes "the happening place" in the evening. The outdoor restaurants along the plaza offer an interesting variety... more

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Alcazar de Colon Address

Plaza de Espana | Off Calle Emiliano Tejera at foot of Calle Las Damas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tel: 809 682 4750