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National Palace, Santo Domingo

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Architecture and history buffs should pay a visit to National Palace, where the president's office resides. The neoclassical building dates from the mid-20th century, featuring a design by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro. You can't access the interior, but the guards may let you get up to the gate to snap a few pictures. Afterwards, take a walk around the area to see some interesting early 20th century residences dotted around. Plan your visit to National Palace and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Santo Domingo travel itinerary maker.

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sobrerruedas

Vale la pena una visita rapida. Aprovecha a sacarte fotos con los guardias de palacio, son muy amables. more »

Worth a visit fast. Make take you pictures with palace guards, they are very friendly.

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Francisco A

Edificio mandado construir por el dictador Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, que contrasta bastante la majestuosidad del edificio con la pobreza del país. No se si será posible visitarlo por dentro, nosotros ... more »

Instructed building built by the dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, which contrasts quite the Majesty of the building with the poverty of the country. Not is if it will be possible to visit it on the inside, we saw it on the outside and took some pictures with the Sentinels.

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Carlos R

Es un plació presidencial muy pintoresco, que ofrece tours a los visitantes, todo muy limpio, policía en el área muy cordial. more »

It is a willed presidential very picturesque, which offers tours to visitors, all very clean, very friendly area police.

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Tom Cruz

House of the president in chief. Just like the White house in WA, but DR version, cheaper, you know...

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Billy Jeantoussaint

Good

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Mr MonsteR

Excelente infraestructura y también el lugar de los corruptos.

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Excellent infrastructure and also the place of the corrupt.

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FRANCISCO ACEVEDO

El palacio nacional es una de las edificación más importante en República Dominicana y su diseño arquitectónico es uno de los más emblemáticos de nación, contado por esperiencia propia es muy hermoso por dentro y te deja con el factor wooo.

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The National Palace is one of the most important building in Dominican Republic and its architectural design is one of the most emblematic of nation, told by own experience is very beautiful on the inside and leaves you with the factor wooo.

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Robert Libreros

Para los que gustan de caminar y ver arquitectura e historia es un buen lugar para visitar

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For those who like to walk and see architecture and history is a good place to visit

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