Ozama Fortress Santo Domingo
The Ozama Fortress in the Colonial Zone, remains of the Spanish colonization, was the first stronghold of the Americas.
Description of the fortress in the Colonial Zone
Ozama fortress
was built in 1502 to 1508 by the Spanish colony during the colonial
era, it was the first major military complex in America. Ozama Fortress
is considered a World Heritage site, like other monuments of the
Colonial
Zone of Santo Domingo.
Construction began near the Rio Ozama by the Governor at the time
Nicolas de Ovando Santo Domingo to protect the various attacks of
conquerors French, Portuguese, English and pirates.
Ozama Fortress is shaped stone castle and retains
its original medieval. The Tour del Homenaje is a medieval castle,
the tower has a height of 18 meters.
Diego Columbus and his wife occupied the rooms of the Tour del Homenaje
later, these rooms served as a prison and each room has a different
name. During the dictatorship of Trujillo was a cell called the
cell of the last farewell. This cell was reserved for the death
penalty.
Ozama fortress consists of:
La Torre del Homenaje.
El Portal de Carlos III.
The estatua of Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo.
El Polvorín.
El Fuerte de Santiago.
The Platform of Tiro Baja.
The Platform of Tiro Alta.
Las Ruinas de Primera Obra.
Nearby Accommodations in the Colonial Zone
- Hotel Mercure Comercial
- Nicolas de Ovando
- Europa Boutique hotel
- Hodelpa Caribe Colonial hotel
- Dona Elvira
- and many others, a complete list of hotels in the Colonial Zone.
Other accommodations are available in the area of Santo Domingo East.
Location - Access in Santo Domingo
Ozama Fortress is located
Calle de las Damas in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.
Price: RD $ 60 (in 12/2011)
Phone: 809-333-8672
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday.