24 Hours in Santo Domingo: An Art & History Lover’s Guide
Heading into the Zona Colonial reframed the rest of the trip. Santo Domingo, the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas, holds a density of firsts unmatched in the New World: the first cathedral, the first paved road, the first fortress. But the city’s real draw isn’t just its 500-year-old cobblestones — it’s how those layers of history sit alongside contemporary art spaces, underground lakes, and a food scene reshaped by recent immigration. This guide covers how to navigate the colonial core, where to find the city’s best contemporary culture, and what logistical realities to plan for before