Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

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Dominican Republic

Distrito Nacional

Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

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Parque Billini – Parque Colón (Columbus Park) loop from Joaquín Balaguer

03:21

13.0km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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5.19 km

Parque Billini

Highlight • Structure

A small square in which you can find different types of restaurants, but the best thing is that you can share in the square, with its umbrellas, trees, creating a …

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5.49 km

The oldest fortress in the New World, since 1502. The fortress was conquered in 1586 with the help of a ruse by Francis Drake 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Everything was well preserved and rightly part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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5.73 km

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic

Highlight • Historical Site

The National Pantheon was built from 1714-1746 by the Spaniard Geronimo Quezada y Garçon and was originally a Jesuit church. The building was built in the style of neoclassicism and …

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7.63 km

Church of Our Lady of Las Mercedes

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One of Santo Domingo’s most historic churches towers over Calle Las Mercedes and was built by the Spanish to establish Catholicism in the New World. Despite multiple disasters, including earthquakes …

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8.84 km

Statue of Christopher Columbus and Anacaona

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The Columbus statue by French sculptor Ernest Gilbert in the heart of Santo Domingo's old town was commissioned as part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the discovery …

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8.89 km

Parque Colón (Columbus Park)

Highlight • Historical Site

A small park awaits you in the historical center of the city, which is surrounded on all sides by historical monuments.

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10.7 km

Obelisco Macho

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

A quite impressive obelisk, nicely painted - very photogenic!
However, the environment is not so great: A busy street (exciting, the one without traffic lights or pedestrian paths to cross) …

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