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Dominican Republic

Distrito Nacional

Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

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Dominican Republic

Distrito Nacional

Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

Moderate

3.3

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Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

03:21

13.0km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.18 km

Parque Billini

Highlight • Structure

A small square in which you can find different types of restaurants, but the best thing is that you can share in the square, with its umbrellas, trees, creating a very pleasant environment to share a few drinks with your friends.

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5.49 km

Ozama Fortress

Highlight • Castle

The oldest fortress in the New World, since 1502. The fortress was conquered in 1586 with the help of a ruse by Francis Drake 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Everything was well preserved and rightly part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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5.73 km

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic

Highlight • Historical Site

The National Pantheon was built from 1714-1746 by the Spaniard Geronimo Quezada y Garçon and was originally a Jesuit church. The building was built in the style of neoclassicism and renaissance. Today the structure stands as the national symbol of the Dominican Republic and serves as the final resting place for the most honored citizens of the republic.
Source: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Pantheon_of_the_Dominican_Republic

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7.59 km

Church of Our Lady of Las Mercedes

Highlight • Religious Site

One of Santo Domingo’s most historic churches towers over Calle Las Mercedes and was built by the Spanish to establish Catholicism in the New World. Despite multiple disasters, including earthquakes and pirate invasions led by Sir Francis Drake, the building has preserved its original design, including side chapels marked by Gothic vaults, and altars with baroque pieces. Named after the country’s patron saint, weddings as well as important masses are held here during Easter and Christmas, and on September 24, officially celebrated as Our Lady of Mercedes Day.

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8.81 km

Statue of Christopher Columbus and Anacaona

Highlight • Monument

The Columbus statue by French sculptor Ernest Gilbert in the heart of Santo Domingo's old town was commissioned as part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The reason for the creation of the statue was clearly to glorify Christopher Columbus and commemorate the "discovery" of America, but at the same time the depiction of Anacaona also honored the indigenous population of the island, albeit in a subordinate role.

The statue is now a controversial monument, as it is both a symbol of the history and cultural heritage of the Dominican Republic and a glorification of the colonial era and a suppression of indigenous history. In recent years there have been repeated discussions about the possible removal of the statue.

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8.86 km

Parque Colón (Columbus Park)

Highlight • Historical Site

A small park awaits you in the historical center of the city, which is surrounded on all sides by historical monuments.

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10.7 km

Obelisco Macho

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

A quite impressive obelisk, nicely painted - very photogenic!
However, the environment is not so great: A busy street (exciting, the one without traffic lights or pedestrian paths to cross) and a lot of homeless people on the beach promenade, you have to go through ...

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11.8 km

Coastal View of Santo Domingo

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.48 km

3.93 km

3.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

5.96 km

909 m

Elevation

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Parque Billini

Ozama Fortress

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic

Church of Our Lady of Las Mercedes

Statue of Christopher Columbus and Anacaona

Parque Colón (Columbus Park)

Obelisco Macho

Coastal View of Santo Domingo

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