Monastery of San Francisco, Santo Domingo
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Monasterio de San Francisco in Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Dominican Republic, is a monastery that was built between 1508–1560,[1] with the arrival of the Franciscan fathers. The ruin is one of the most important of the city. It is located in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo and are part of UNESCO's 1990 declaration of the Colonial City as a World Heritage Site. The monastery was recognized by UNESCO for being the first and oldest monastery built in the Americas.[2]
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Part of | Colonial City of Santo Domingo |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
Reference | 526 |
Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
Coordinates | 18°28′37″N 69°53′08″W |
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