Landmark· Santo Domingo· Other Caribbean
Alcázar de Colón (Santo Domingo)
18° 28.6′ N · 69° 53.0′ W
Built 1511–1514 for Columbus's son Diego, this palace is the first fortified European palace in the Americas and the only known New World home of the Columbus family. It is now a museum with a remarkable tapestry collection.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. In the Ciudad Colonial UNESCO site, overlooking the Río Ozama. Restored as a museum in 1957. Combine with the Cathedral and Fortaleza Ozama on a day trip from Boca Chica.
Best for
Colonial history in Santo Domingo
Nearby
- Marina Bartolomé Colón (Sansoucí, Santo Domingo)0.2 NM away
- Carnaval Dominicano (Santo Domingo)0.3 NM away
- Catedral Primada de América (Santo Domingo)0.3 NM away
- Fortaleza Ozama (Santo Domingo)0.3 NM away
- Zona Colonial (Santo Domingo)2 NM away
- La Caleta Underwater National Park11.5 NM away
- La Piedra Anchorage (Boca Chica)14.8 NM away
- Boca Chica Yacht Chandlery (by Marina Zarpar)15.7 NM away