Faro a Colon Santo Domingo
Monument and Museum in Saint Domingo East built in honor of Christopher Columbus.
Columbus Lighthouse description
The Faro a Colon (Columbus
Lighthouse) is an imposing monument in the east of Santo
Domingo that was built in honor of Christopher Columbus.
It was inaugurated Oct. 6, 1992 (after six years of work) to commemorate
the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas. It is a
mausoleum that houses the remains of Christopher Columbus, a difference
exists with Spain, which claims to hold the remains of the popular
navigator in the cathedral of Seville.
The Faro a Colon is also a museum dedicated to
Latin America where you can find many items of Latin American countries
and of the world.
Inside can discover many rooms (poorly lit), each dedicated to a
different country such as Uruguay, Mexico, Brazil ...
At the main entrance of the monument, the flags of all American
countries symbolize brotherhood among nations and the union of different
races, cultures and religions who live on Earth.
The Faro a Colon is a building shaped giant Christian cross that
does not appeal to everyone because of its architectural concrete,
it would be over 200 meters long and 60 meters wide and 31 high
(we check on the internet because there are all sizes !!!).
It is also a lighthouse (as the name implies) that sends a very
powerful light beam in a cross in the sky over Santo Domingo (off
for several years).
It is one of many places
to visit in Santo Domingo. It is located next to the cave Los
Tres Ojos. The nearest hotels are the Tropicana, the Acuarium
Suite Resort and the Hotel Victor.
Location - Access
The Faro a Colon
is located between the Avenue Mirador del Este and Avenue of the
United States (Estados Unidos) a continuation of the Mirador del
Este Park.
Phone : 809-591-1492
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Price : 100 RD$ for adults, 20 RD$ for chlid and 10 RD$ for school.