{"id":240964,"date":"2025-09-02T05:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=240964"},"modified":"2025-09-02T08:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:32:31","slug":"240964","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2025\/09\/02\/240964\/","title":{"rendered":"Colonial City historic sites get facelift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Ministry of Tourism announced the restoration of 15 historic facades in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City to preserve the area’s architectural heritage and boost its appeal to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These interventions highlight our historical legacy and reaffirm the Ministry of Tourism’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and restoring spaces of high architectural value in the Colonial City,” Collado said. The renovations cost RD$29 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a Ministry of Tourism press release emphasizes that these restored sites are key attractions for both domestic and international tourists, reinforcing Colonial City\u2019s status as a Unesco World Heritage site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restoration focused on the exterior facades of significant religious and civil monuments, including the Museo de las Casas Reales, the Pante\u00f3n de la Patria, and several churches such as Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Las Mercedes, San L\u00e1zaro, and Regina Angelorum. Other sites included La Parroquia de San Miguel, La Parroquia de la Tercera Orden, and the Primera Iglesia Evang\u00e9lica Dominicana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Ministry of Tourism, the work involved a range of specialized processes, including:
\u2022 Specialized cleaning to remove dirt, moss, and vegetation.
\u2022 Biocidal and fungicidal treatments to prevent future organic growth.
\u2022 Structural consolidation using natural lime.
\u2022 Application of breathable paints and water-repellent protective coatings.
\u2022 Restoration and replacement of damaged architectural elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each intervention followed strict preservation principles, using compatible materials and techniques to maintain the integrity of the original structures. The project was carried out by the Executive Committee for Infrastructure in Tourist Zones (CEIZTUR) in collaboration with experts from the National Monumental Heritage Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Colonial City is under a general overhaul, with additional investments in its enhancement funded by the Interamerican Development Bank US$90 million urban rehabilitation and heritage project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 September 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Tourism announced the restoration of 15 historic facades in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City to preserve the area’s architectural heritage and boost its appeal to visitors. “These interventions highlight our historical legacy and reaffirm the Ministry of Tourism’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage and restoring spaces of high architectural value in the Colonial … <\/p>\n

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