Landmark· Santo Domingo· Other Caribbean
Catedral Primada de América (Santo Domingo)
18° 28.4′ N · 69° 53.0′ W
The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, begun in 1504 and completed in 1550, is the oldest existing cathedral in the Americas, with a golden coral-limestone façade.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. Gothic with a treasury of woodcarvings, silver and jewelry. Dress modestly (covered shoulders and knees) to go inside.
Best for
A must-see in the Zona Colonial
Nearby
- Carnaval Dominicano (Santo Domingo)Right here
- Fortaleza Ozama (Santo Domingo)0.1 NM away
- Alcázar de Colón (Santo Domingo)0.3 NM away
- Marina Bartolomé Colón (Sansoucí, Santo Domingo)0.4 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