The "Zona Colonial", or historic centreThis historical enclave is a town within the capital city, and its wealth of monuments has earned it a place on UNESCO's heritage list. © OT Republique Dominicaine
Travellers passionate about or simply interested in monuments should definitely go to Santo Domingo. Its historic centre, the fabulous colonial zone, which is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, boasts over 300 monuments, often over five hundred years old.