Oldest continuously inhabited European established settlement in the Americas- Santo Domingo

[SilverKnight]

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Founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus (Bartolomé Colón), Santo Domingo is the oldest continuous inhabited European establishment in the new world and the capital of the current nation of the Dominican Republic.

It's the place where I was born and had the best moments of my life :)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9607/442pxbartholomewcolumbu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/442pxbartholomewcolumbu.jpg/)




Nostalgic scenes of the past...

50,60, 70's....


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http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/4420/santodomingocentreville.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/808/santodomingocentreville.jpg/)

70's old townhall

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http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4420/santodomingocentreville.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/santodomingocentreville.jpg/)
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government area
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old Medieval walls
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9072/enhaut.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/259/enhaut.jpg/)

[SilverKnight]

Present day


http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5461/32087391273341700510736.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/32087391273341700510736.jpg/)

First street - Calle las Damas
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First monastery
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[Sikeliot]

Some nice colonial architecture.

[Supreme American]

I like the old Spanish architecture, but yet again I'm forced to say that bringing negro slave labor was the worst thing Europeans ever did. It just isn't worth the endless centuries of BS we've had to put up with from them.

[RitinNair]

The city looks really beautiful indeed.

[SilverKnight]

Some nice colonial architecture.

You should visit, in real life they're even better looking, every time I go shivers go trough my spine :)

The the city should be known to all in here in TA, it's part of European history and it should be preserved as well as any other things on the forums that would like to be preserved as well.





I like the old Spanish architecture, but yet again I'm forced to say that bringing negro slave labor was the worst thing Europeans ever did. It just isn't worth the endless centuries of BS we've had to put up with from them.

We got friendly negroes in DR :D ^^
Well atleast better behave and nicer then the average African Americans :puke






The city looks really beautiful indeed.

It is;)

http://vimeo.com/30779549

[SilverKnight]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424474_331322060245379_128542147190039_988957_2056 202575_n.jpg

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[SilverKnight]

Had to share this photos I took 2 years ago during a visit...
small city road tour...

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/653/p1050285tt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/p1050285tt.jpg/)
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[SilverKnight]

Cont...
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[SilverKnight]

edit.

[Aces High]

600 yrs old and still a third world slum......wonder why....:rolleyes:

[SilverKnight]

:icon_rolleyes:

600 yrs old and still a third world slum......wonder why....:rolleyes:

Is not a "slum", it's a beautiful city :)


Now back to topic ...

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Panoramic seaside view (early 2012)
by Hector Leon


http://s16.postimage.org/jm77np0yd/malecon.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

:love:

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View from here..
http://s15.postimage.org/4x7x62xy3/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)




A city within a city, La Esperilla sector

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/1699/0000aa09.jpg

[Aces High]

Any country has its slums and bad areas.........when they start mixing with niggers,

I corrected your post for you there.....(Iceland doesnt have slums)

Lets for arguments sake compare it to an Island full of whites which has a comparible population.......

Iceland . Crime 0.00000000%

Santo Domingo . Crime 10'000'00000%

Iceland . Poverty .0%

Santo Domingo . Poverty 10'000000000000000%


Need i say more.....:rolleyes:

All stats provided by ACEstats.com

[SilverKnight]

I corrected your post for you there.....(Iceland doesnt have slums)

Lets for arguments sake compare it to an Island full of whites which has a comparible population.......

Iceland . Crime 0.00000000%

Santo Domingo . Crime 10'000'00000%

Iceland . Poverty .0%

Santo Domingo . Poverty 10'000000000000000%


Need i say more.....:rolleyes:

All stats provided by ACEstats.com


Troll alert.

Even if these where real stats that would be out of topic with this thread/ pointless.

[SilverKnight]

City's transportation system.

Metro SD

north, south bound

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http://www.dasdom.com/slides/IMG_1809.jpg

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New Line (2nds) east, west bound
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http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8623/panorama213.jpg

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[SilverKnight]

Alcázar de Colón/ Columbus Mansion-


It's a 22 room stone mansion built by Columbus son, Don Diego and his wife. (Colon is the Spanish word for Columbus). They resided here during his term as viceroy. This structure was built during the early 1500s to be the seat of the viceroy court. Diego and his wife Maria de Toledo lived here until 1523, when he was recalled to Spain. Other relatives lived here for decades afterwards. This building was abandoned in 1770 and turned into a garbage dump. Cave-ins in 1809 and 1835 left the building in ruins.


http://s19.postimage.org/hf80x29s3/1101317.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

It was restored by highly skilled stone cutters, with added refinements made during several later restorations. All rebuilding was done to remain as faithful as possible to the original construction and decor. Not one single nail was used in it's construction. It opened to the public on Columbus Day in 1957.

The palace sits in a large open square," Plaza de España ". There's always some activity happening here. A nice place to be. Looks beautiful at night with the lights on. It now houses a collection of furniture and household items from this period




http://s19.postimage.org/j8axlduyn/alcazar2.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/j8axlduyn/)

http://s19.postimage.org/cj4e5d9mn/alcazar_de_colon.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/cj4e5d9mn/)

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http://s19.postimage.org/4iq3gvsov/alcarzar_de_colon_10.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/4iq3gvsov/)

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http://s19.postimage.org/649ymfsan/Alcazar_de_Colon_Columbus_Palace_teraza.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/649ymfsan/)

http://s19.postimage.org/gsdpla29r/Alcazar_de_Colon_Columbus_Palace_teraza_view_pla.j pg (http://postimage.org/image/gsdpla29r/)

[Han Cholo]

LOL, this pic just made my day...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4420/santodomingocentreville.jpg

[SilverKnight]

LOL, this pic just made my day...



lol why ?

[Han Cholo]

lol why ?

Black guy carrying bananas... no explanation.

[SilverKnight]

Black guy carrying bananas... no explanation.

:o
Well the guy is doing his hardworking everyday job as he should I guess like men :rolleyes2:..

[SilverKnight]

amateur vid - view of the SD from helipad.
http://vimeo.com/33028694

[SilverKnight]

Plaza de la Bandera (translated to English as "The flag square") is one of the most iconic/ symbolic structures in the city. It was built in the 20th century in honor of the fallen soldiers trough our history and the flag itself.

http://s19.postimage.org/60sotupoj/527038_10150844484711701_1746092411_n.jpg (http://postimage.org/)


http://s19.postimage.org/93tex84n7/La_Nueva_Plaza_de_La_Bandera.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

http://s19.postimage.org/vtsjq7nur/La_Nueva_Plaza_de_La_Bandera_2.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

http://s19.postimage.org/pdjl04fb7/Estatuas_Plaza_de_la_Bandera.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

http://s19.postimage.org/fk2dnbd6r/showimage_php.jpg (http://postimage.org/)



crazy dude attempting to climb it.
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