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Santo Domingo
Catedral de Santa María de la Encarnación de Santo Domingo
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Tomba de Colón
Columbus' Tomb
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1898
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Description
Catedral Basilica Menor de Santa Maria, Primada de America. As the story goes, for years the remains of Columbus himself were housed in this cathedral, kept in a white marble and bronze memorial built by the dictator Ulises Heureaux in 1898. Later, they were transferred to the Faro a Colón (Columbus Lighthouse) across the Ozama River.
Text to the vault: Vault of Christopher Columbus opened by the Dominicans in 1877. Vault of Diego Columbus opened by the Spanish in 1795.
Annotation
This monument on postcards
This monument on stamps
Sources & Information
- Postcards in author's collection
- Stamp, collection of Alex Borgogno.
Tags
Location (N 18°28'22" - W 69°53'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: do005;
Added: 11 August 2003
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