Fortaleza Ozama, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Fortaleza Ozama, or Ozama Fortress, a defensive castle built by the Spanish 1502-05 on the Ozama river, in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The Torre del Homenaje or Tower of Homage is the tallest tower and served as a lookout. The fortress guards the entrance to the port. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_214.jpg
Copyright: © Manuel Cohen
Image Size: 7087x4724 / 11.4MB; www.manuelcohen.com; 1502-05 16th century Americas architecture building Caribbean castle Ciudad Colonial colonial Colonial Zone colony colour image crenelated crenelations day defence defensive Dominican Republic exterior fort Fortaleza Ozama fortress Greater Antilles heritage Hispaniola history horizontal island lookout New Spain New World North America North American outdoors outside Ozama Ozama Fortress Republica Dominicana river Saint-Domingue Santo Domingo Santo Domingo de Guzman Spanish Torre del Homenaje tower Tower of Homage UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site walled Zona Colonial
Contained in galleries: Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Fortaleza Ozama, or Ozama Fortress, a defensive castle built by the Spanish 1502-05 on the Ozama river, in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The Torre del Homenaje or Tower of Homage is the tallest tower and served as a lookout. The fortress guards the entrance to the port. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen