​​​​Lost Paradises - South America and Caribbean

DOMENICAN REPUBLIC

Santo Domingo

With over three million residents, the cosmopolitan city of Santo Domingo is a vibrant place. Santo Domingo features a rich culture and history juxtaposed against modern developments. In the historic Colonial City, luxury cars share the roads with horse-drawn carriages. As the oldest city in the New World, Santo Domingo's Colonial City boasts the first street, cathedral, university and hospital in the Americas. This well-preserved ancient city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.