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  Santo Domingo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santo Domingo de Guzmán, population 2,061,200 (2003), estimated 2,253,437 in 2006, is the capital of the Dominican Republic.
Santo Domingo underpopulated and made it the focal point of the Spaniards attention on Hispaniola, nearly ignoring the rest of the island.
Santo Domingo's port was kept busy due to the required stops that the Imperial government imposed on all ships passing through, they had to obtain a stamp that had to be shown at the Casa de Contratacion, in Seville.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santo_Domingo   (917 words)

  
 SANTO DOMINGO - LoveToKnow Article on SANTO DOMINGO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Santo Domingo has the finest sugar lands in the West Indies; tobacco and cacao flourish; the mountain regions are especially suited to the culture of coffee, and tropical fruits will grow anywhere with a minimum of attention.
Santo Domingo, the capital of the republic, is situated on the south coast.
Santo Domingo continued thus a Spanish possession until 1821, when, under the authority and flag of Colombia, a republic was proclaimed, and the Spaniards withdrew.
19.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SANTO_DOMINGO.htm   (1407 words)

  
 Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic (DR1)
Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World, where the settlement of all the Americas began.
Santo Domingo is located on the south coast of the Dominican Republic, about mid way between the western border with Haiti and the eastern coastline.
Tourists in Santo Domingo in December and January are in for a treat as many Dominican Major League Baseball greats join their local teams in the closing of the regular season in December and the finals in January.
www.dr1.com /travel/santodomingo   (2188 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo as the first metropolitan see of America, according to the terms of the Bull of erection "Super Universas Orbis Ecclesias", had five suffragan sees, as follows: San Juan in Porto Rico, Santiago in Cuba, Coro in Venezuela, Santa Marta of Cartagena, and Trujillo in Honduras.
Santo Domingo is equally entitled to be called the cradle of Christianity in America, being the centre of the religious and missionary zeal that radiated thence to the adjoining islands and mainland.
The present archbishop, Mgr Adolfo Nouel, was born at Santo Domingo, 12 December, 1862; elected titular Archbishop of Methymna, 8 October, 1904; consecrated at Rome eight days later as coadjutor to Archbishop de Merino of Santo Domingo, whom he succeeded in August, 1906.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13463a.htm   (663 words)

  
 Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domingo) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,934 people in 9,532 households.
Santo Domingo is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santo_Domingo,_Nueva_Ecija   (91 words)

  
 Santo Domingo on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Santo Domingo: the capital city is a lively mix of the old and new.
SANTO DOMINGO [Santo Domingo], former Spanish colony on the island of Hispaniola.
Santo Domingo was subject to frequent raids by English and French buccaneers.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/SntoD1om-clny.asp   (589 words)

  
 Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is one of the most interesting of the pueblos.
The spot on which Santo Domingo is built is high above the stream, but the torrent washing against the bank caused it to fall as it was undermined—the place which yesterday was covered with houses becoming today a part of the bed of the river.
The original settlement of the ancestors of the Santo Domingo Indian was in a place called Guypuy, the ruins of which are still to be seen about two miles east of Domingo station on the banks of the Galisteo River.
southwest.library.arizona.edu /spmc/body.1_div.12.html   (2355 words)

  
 Santo Domingo: English Info
Santo Domingo is an enchanting city of modern sophistication, old world charisma, and Latin charm.
he ancient Caribbean seaport of Santo Domingo is a city of firsts, the first capital of the new territories discovered by Christopher Columbus, the first to have Spanish coinage, a university, a cathedral, a fort, a monastery, a hospital and a palace.
Santo Domingo is a cosmopolitan city with a grand and sophisticated array of restaurants to please international appetites.
www.sdq.com /thecity   (405 words)

  
 Santo Domingo de los Colorados - Ecuador
Vía Alóag, is the most popular road from Quito to the heartland of Santo Domingo, which is awesome with meandering roads and bends along most of the elevated scenic drive that from the right side looks over fantastic valley views of trees, forests, houses dotted along the skyline and rock ranges.
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados is 129 km from Quito.
Domingo has become a central banana and palm oil industry, though sugar plantations are also to be found in this valley province.
www.thebestofecuador.com /domingo.htm   (1117 words)

  
 Santo Domingo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The city of Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, by Christopher Columbus, is the oldest and most romantic capital in the Americas.
Now Santo Domingo is the heart of the Caribbean, combining spicy latin rhythms with spanish old world charm.
Santo Domingo offers first class acommodations and luxury at bargain prices, plus all the romance, history, and excitement of an emerging cultural center.
www.dominican-rep.com /Santo_Domingo.html   (580 words)

  
 Santo Domingo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic- Santo Domingo is an enchanting city of modern sophistication, old world charisma, and Latin charm.
Santo Domingo is the ideal spot for travelers interested in the old and the new.
The exuberance of all that is Santo Domingo's past and present awaits discovery by travelers hungry for the rich history, culture, and pleasures of this tropical island.
www.dominicanrepublic.com /thecountry/provinces/santo_domingo.shtml   (827 words)

  
 Archived conservation news articles on Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Haiti and the Dominican Republic are the successful joint venue the second edition of the ecological, tourist and...
Santo Domingo (as the DR was then called) suffered under Haitian rule for 22 years -- a period that was marked by severe political repression and widespread...
The tomb is housed in a sprawling monument to Columbus in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo.
conservation.mongabay.com /news/Santo_Domingo.htm   (12181 words)

  
 Santo Domingo : Introduction | Frommers.com
Santo Domingo is one of the Caribbean's most vibrant cities, with a 12-block Colonial Zone to rival that of Old San Juan in Puerto Rico.
Santo Domingo is also one of the grand shopping bazaars of the Caribbean, with such "hot" items as hand-wrapped cigars for sale virtually everywhere, along with local handicrafts.
From gambling to merengue, Santo Domingo is also one of the liveliest cities in the Caribbean after dark.
www.frommers.com /destinations/santodomingo/0333010001.html   (311 words)

  
 Spanish Language Schools Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -> Study and Learn Spanish at Language Schools in Santo ...
The school itself is located in the heart of the charming Colonial District of Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo is one of the most charming cities found in Latin America.
From Santo Domingo it is easy to get to some of the other nearby Caribbean island nations.
www.spanishabroad.com /santodomingo.htm   (743 words)

  
 Santo Domingo - Maciej Swulinski
Santo Domingo, on the south Caribbean coast of Hispaniola Island is the main port and capital city of
It is the oldest European settlement in the New World and professed burial place of Christopher Columbus.
When pirates led by Sir Francis Drake conquered Santo Domingo they used the cathedral as barracks.
www.swulinski.com /travels/SantoDomingo.html   (253 words)

  
 About Santo Domingo
A great place to begin your explorations is the nation's capital, Santo Domingo, an enchanting city uniting modern sophistication, old world charm, and Latin charisma.
Recognizing Santo Domingo as the cradle of European civilization in the New World, UNESCO has declared the Colonial City a world heritage site.
Beyond its handsomely preserved colonial past, Santo Domingo's cultural and artistic vitality is showcased in its vibrant theaters and concert halls and its galleries galore.
www.sdq.com /thecity/aboutsantodomingo.htm   (485 words)

  
 CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic and is a vibrant urban center.
The historical references towards the Columbus family in the form of monuments, statues, etc. are scattered throughout this Spanish colonial city.
One of the most exciting things Santo Domingo has to offer is its diversity.
www.cruising.org /planyourcruise/wwdest/overview.cfm?recordID=39   (325 words)

  
 Santo Domingo - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Santo Domingo - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Santo Domingo contains research on
Santo Domingo, Historic Background, Sister Cities, See also, References, Capitals in North America and Cities and towns in the Dominican Republic.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Santo_Domingo   (961 words)

  
 Dominican Republic News & Travel Information Service
Santo Domingo Mayor Roberto Salcedo has placed very special dedication to the care, maintenance and surveillance of Mirador Sur Park, notably improving the landscape's condition and including the construction of a children's playground "Las Canquinas".
The Dominican Republic won four medals in the XX Panamerican Karate Championship held in Santo Domingo at the Palacio de los Deportes.
Ambassadors for Germany, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Argentina and Switzerland attended the announcement of the TV football schedule in Santo Domingo.
www.dr1.com   (1730 words)

  
 Apple Vacations: Great deals on Caribbean Vacation packages
Santo Domingo, the oldest settlement in the Western Hemishpere, is rich in history but modern in conveniences.
Santo Domingo Suncoast - Situated on a soft sand beach surrounded by crystal clear waters, this resort offers a variety of...
The currency in Santo Domingo is the Dominican Peso.
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 Hotels in Santo Domingo online, Santo Domingo hotel reservation
Located in the heart of the colonial area of Santo Domingo, the hotel building was completely refurbished in 2000 and is an ideal base to visit all the historical monuments in the old town centre.
Located in the Malecon of Santo Domingo, in front of the Caribbean Sea, just 30 minutes away from Las Americas International Airport, and 10 minutes away from main malls and the financial zone of the city and just a few steps form the magestaty colon...
In the heart of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a spectacular hotel where majestic archways, stately decor and impeccable service attract discriminating travelers from around the world.
catalogue.horse21.net /124/santo+domingo+hotels   (685 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: SantoDomingo
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 Sights of Santo Domingo
The Colonial District is the heart of the original city of Santo Domingo, and the headquarters for Spain at the beginning of its colonization of the Americas.
Governor Nicolás de Ovando began the fort in 1503 to guard the confluence of the Ozama river with the Caribbean.
The Alcazar, where Diego Columbus lived when he was named governor of Santo Domingo in 1509.
www.goshen.edu /sst/dr98/dr6.html   (184 words)

  
 Sights of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic, and the oldest city founded by Europeans in the New World.
Not Christopher, but his younger brother Bartolomé Columbus founded the city of Santo Domingo in 1498.
The Faro a Colón or Columbus' Lighthouse was completed in 1992 for the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World.
www.goshen.edu /sst/dr98/dr5.html   (108 words)

  
 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic by Hispaniola.com
Today Santo Domingo is a bustling and cosmopolitan city with 2.5 million inhabitants.
Dedicated to technical cave and wreck diving education and expeditions in Santo Domingo, La Caleta, Juan Dolio, Bayahibe, Pedernales and Punta Cana.
Located in the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo, this hotel is an old world colonial charm with modern comfort, renovated grand house dating back to the 16th century.
hispaniola.com /dominican_republic/destinations/south_santo-domingo.php   (292 words)

  
 The Dominican Republic 's historic capital city - Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo the capital city of the Dominican Republic has been an important seaport for more than half a millennium.
At one time, during the emergence of the country from the iron fist of the Trujillo era, Santo Domingo was the 'only' place that 'the few tourists who visited the Dominican Republic really came to.
For those staying at resorts on the Northern coast — you could make a trip to Santo Domingo fairly reasonably from Puerto Plata, where regular bus services run to the capital from early morning until about the middle of the evening.
www.visiting-the-dominican-republic.com /santo-domingo.html   (766 words)

  
 The Marines Have Landed on the Shores of Santo Domingo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
C D C D Em The marines have landed on the shores of Santo Domingo.
The streets are still, there's silence in the hills, the town is sleeping And the farmers yawn in the grey silver dawn, the fields they're keeping As the first troops land and step into the sand, the flags are weeping.
The marines have landed on the shores of Santo Domingo.
web.cecs.pdx.edu /~trent/ochs/lyrics/marines-santo-domingo.html   (205 words)

  
 Santo Domingo Traffic Webcams
Santo Domingo is the Capital City of the Dominican Republic.
Santo Domingo boasts many "firsts" in the New World.
Santo Domingo is a large city featuring major hotels, casinos, restaurants and a thriving Night Life.
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 Hotel Casa Santo Domingo - Antigua Guatemala
Here at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, gardens, pools, fountains, wallfountains, plazas, patios, arched ceilings and corridors that once were a spiritual home and that remained underground for more than two centuries, emerge to present in a place of peace and relaxation.
The restaurant is located in one of the ancient convent's spaces and offering the best of local and international cuisine in a surrounding that reminds of the life of the Dominican Friars in the XVII century.
The Hotel Casa Santo Domingo also offers an excellent option for seminars, conventions and any other special event, in a unique and ideal environment, including weddings in their open-air courtyard church.
www.enjoyguatemala.com /hotels/hotelcasasantodomingo.htm   (275 words)

  
 CONOZCA PERU MAGAZINE - CHURCHES AND CONVENTS - Santo Domingo
he oldest convent: Santo Domingo was conceived with the city but its founder was not Pizarro; it was a friar named Tomas de San Martin, later to become Preceptor Prior of the Dominican Order.
As in all convents, Santo Domingo - located between 'jirones' Lima and Camana - is a sort of city inside the city; and it comprises a succession of cloisters and yards which are surrounded by service areas and communal rooms.
Adjacent to Santo Domingo and some time after its foundation, a church was to be built which, since 1680, only preserves the mass of its original structure.
www.enjoyperu.com /peru_travel_tours_information/conozca_peru_magazine/edition_6/churches_and_convents_santo_domingo.html   (372 words)

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