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Santo Domingo weather essentials

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May
85°F 29°C
71°F 21°C
6 in 14 cm
Jun
86°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
4 in 11 cm
Jul
87°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
4 in 11 cm
Aug
87°F 30°C
73°F 22°C
6 in 15 cm
Sep
87°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
6 in 15 cm
Oct
85°F 29°C
72°F 22°C
6 in 15 cm
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Traveller recommended attractions
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Santo Domingo Excursion
Ollie #21 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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National Theater
Ollie #22 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Hosts frequent drama, dance and musical performances.
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
Catalina Island
Ollie #23 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Islands
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Larimar Museum and Factory
Ollie #24 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.6 km from city centre
Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon)
Ollie #25 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Owner description: This multi-million-dollar lighthouse was built in 1992 to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus's landing in the Americas and is the site of...... more » Owner description: This multi-million-dollar lighthouse was built in 1992 to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus's landing in the Americas and is the site of the explorer's bones. « less
Attraction type  Lighthouses; Monuments/ Statues; Museums
Bellapart Museum (Museo Bellapart)
Ollie #26 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
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Iglesia y Convento Dominico
Ollie #27 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  22.9 km from city centre
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National Aquarium
Ollie #28 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Aquariums
Distance  18.9 km from city centre
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Plaza de la Cultura
Ollie #29 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
5 of 5 stars 1 review
A stretch of the city known for its cultural influence and the museums and galleries that constitute it.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Royal Buildings (Casas Reales)
Ollie #30 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Gazcue
Ollie #31 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
A quiet residential neighborhood that exudes a suburban atmosphere with its shaded trees and attractive middle-class homes.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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La Obelisca
Ollie #32 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
5 of 5 stars 1 review

Monumento al Pago de la Deuda Externa (External Loan Payment Monument)   This is NOT called La Obelisca, this is actually the monument that reminds Dominicans that for the first... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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La Atarazana
Ollie #33 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This area is home to a collection of 16th-century houses that now serve as art galleries and jewelry stores.
Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Gate of the Count (La Puerta del Conde)
Ollie #34 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Once part of the city's original walls, this gate is an important landmark in old Santo Domingo.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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National Zoological Park
Ollie #35 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Visitors can view indigenous and exotic animals roaming freely in natural habitats.
Attraction type  Zoos; Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Monasterio de San Francisco
Ollie #36 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
The ruins of the first New World monastery lie here, destroyed by two different earthquakes.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Boca Chica
Ollie #37 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3 of 5 stars 77 reviews
This scenic beach is one of the closest beach resorts to Santo Domingo.
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
El Obelisco
Ollie #38 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
A sculpture of a male figure next to the female La Obelisca constructed on the Malecón during Trujillo's reign.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
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Saint Barbara's Church (Iglesia Santa Barbara)
Ollie #39 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins; Architectural Buildings
Distance  3.0 km from city centre
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Parque Zoologico Nacional
Ollie #40 of 66 attractions in Santo Domingo
3.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  7.0 km from city centre
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