Oldest cathedral in America consecrated to Santa María de la Encarnación. The oldest of the surviving dioceses of America, the Diocese of Santo Domingo was created on August 8, 1511 by the Bull "Romanus Pontifex" of August 8, 1511 of Pope Julius II.
The Archdiocese of Santo Domingo is considered the first episcopal see in America. Among all the dioceses of the north and south of the American continent, only the Archbishop of Santo Domingo corresponds to the title of Primate of America (or Primate of the Indies) according to the Bull of Pius VII Divinis praeceptis of November 28, 1816, and ratified by the Corcordat between the Holy See and the Dominican Republic of June 16, 1954. The temple that heads it is the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica Santa María de La Encarnación, which has the title, rights and privileges of Minor Basilica, granted by Benedict XV in his Brief Inter Americae of June 14, 1920.
Azure
| | Public | Spanish
Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.
Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.
Route planner
<iframe src="https://plugin.routeyou.com/poiviewer/free/?language=en&params.poi.id=1421367" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
More than 10,100,000 routes
More than 15,000,000 users
More than 4,500,000 points of interest
Kerkstraat 108
9050 Gentbrugge, Belgium
© 2006-2026 RouteYou - www.routeyou.com
