Santo Domingo Religious Free Tour: Discover the Cradle of Evangelization

This guided tour takes in the most iconic and ancient religious monuments on the American continent, located in the historic heart of Santo Domingo: Primatial Cathedral of the Americas: Discover the first cathedral built on the American continent (consecrated between 1514 and 1544), an architectural masterpiece that elegantly blends Gothic and Renaissance styles. Dominican Convent: Visit the complex that housed the continent’s first university in 1538 and the historic site where Fray Antón de Montesinos delivered the famous Sermon of Montesinos in 1511, a pivotal milestone in the defense of the human rights of the Taíno people. Church of Our Lady of Mercy: Admire this important patronal church, recognized as one of the most significant centers of Marian devotion in the Dominican capital. Ruins of the Hospital and Church of San Nicolás de Bari: Explore the remains of the first hospital built in the Americas, an imposing structure erected by the Franciscan Order at the dawn of colonization.