Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 18.483402, -69.929611.

Santo Domingo is a large old city in the Dominican Republic, situated in the southern part of the country. It is the capital and the largest city of the country, established by Europeans at the end of the 15th century. It is principal tourism, education, culture, and business center. Santo Domingo is known for its beautiful parks and a few beautiful beaches. There is also a large port in the city. Ciudad Colonial, a historic neighborhood in Santo Domingo, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Site List in 1990. The city is home to the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), one of the oldest universities in the Western Hemisphere. There are many other higher educational institutions including Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Universidad Adventista Dominicana (UNAD), Universidad APEC (UNAPEC), Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA), etc.

Historical landmarks and other attractions in the city are the Catedral Santa María La Menor, the Alcázar de Colón, the Monasterio de San Francisco, the Fortaleza Ozama, Plaza de España, Parque Colón, Casa de Teatro, Fuerte San José, Playa Montesinos, Parque Mirador del Oeste, Parque Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Biblioteca La Trinitaria, Fuerte San Gil, Alcázar de Colón, Altar de la Patria, Plaza Juan Barón, Malecón de Santo Domingo, Jardin Botanico Nacional, Parque Mirador del Sur, Parque Independencia, Parque Iberoamérica, Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal, Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, Malecón de Santo Domingo, and many more. Aeropuerto Internacional La Isabela and Las Américas International Airport serve the city. The Port of Santo Domingo is situated on the Ozama River and 16 kilometres away from The Haina Occidental Port, which is located in the Haina River.

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