Pantheon of the Fatherland – Dominican Republic

The Pantheon of the Fatherland honors heroes of the Dominican Republic. The Pantheon of the Fatherland building was built between 1715 and 1745 but it was not built for its current purpose. The building was originally built to be the Jesuits Convent and it was their home until 1767 when the Jesuits were expelled from…

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Columbus Lighthouse – Dominican Republic

The Columbus Lighthouse is a massive building shaped like a cross located in the city of Santo Domingo on the island country of the Dominican Republic. This building is not a lighthouse in the traditional sense that is intended to warn approaching ships but it is actually a museum and mausoleum dedicated to the explorer…

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