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Calle de Las Damas

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas
Description: This cobblestone street, the first ever built in the New World, is known for its numerous beautiful structures from centuries past.
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Santo Domingo
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The Calle de Las Damas is very nice. You can walk and go back to the first years of America. You can find the Fort Ozama and Trampolin Museum for kids. It's very romantic. More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Beautiful old world history! I made it a point to come here with my family on our last trip to Santo Domingo and really enjoyed it! There is so much to look at, it is beautiful and clean. Very nice. More

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

you will be steeped in the history of the continent come in the quiet of the weekend walk the streets of history where the first colonials ruled elegant cobblestones 16th century takes your breath away More

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Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This street have Segaffredo and some other restaurants, also it's really near of Calle El Conde, Parque Colón, Hard Rock Café and Plaza / Alcazar Colón. More

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Loved the old buildings and the old world feel about the place. More

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Temple City, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

You can place yourself in history by simply walking down this street. The street was reserved between 4 - 6pm for women only. Great visit to learn about history. More

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Valinhos, SP
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Bad kept but history is there. You can see it and smell it. More

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Moorestown, New Jersey
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Great stroll down an historical street- interesting to see early explorers homes,including Columbus' son. More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Just the idea of the first street in the Americas gets you curious, but there isn't much to it. More

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New York City, New York
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

Old street nice monuments plaza espana calle conde More

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