Santo Domingo: Quick Facts

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Santo Domingo: cathedral of Santa María la Menor

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

View of Santo Domingo seaport in the Dominican Republic, showing a large ship docked by the water, a busy road, and historic stone walls in the foreground.

palace in Santo Domingo

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