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  • One World Trade Center or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13 and opened 2014, on the site of the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The building is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 6th tallest in the world. It forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • One World Trade Center or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13 and opened 2014, on the site of the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The building is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 6th tallest in the world. It forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the  National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Skyscrapers in Downtown Manhattan, and behind, the needle on top of One World Trade Center or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13 and opened 2014, on the site of the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The building is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 6th tallest in the world. It forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the South Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reflections on the wall of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reflections on the wall of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reflections on the wall of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Inside the Oculus, the central retail and dining section of the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub, designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2016, Lower Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The Hub replaces the old train station which was destroyed in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. The large white ribbed structure acts as a huge skylight to bring natural light into the underground train station. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the North Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the North Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reflections on the wall of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View of the skyscrapers of Downtown Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge, which spans the East River, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, designed by John Augustus Roebling and opened in 1883, in New York, New York, USA. It was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed and one of the oldest bridges in the US. In the centre is One World Trade Center or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13 and opened 2014, on the site of the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The building is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 6th tallest in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the distance is downtown Manhattan. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Downtown Manhattan seen from New York Harbor, New York, NY, USA. In the centre is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. This is flanked by the buildings of the World Financial Center. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Downtown Manhattan seen from New York Harbor, New York, NY, USA. On the left is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. This is flanked by the buildings of the World Financial Center. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Downtown Manhattan seen from New York Harbor, New York, NY, USA. In the centre is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. This is flanked by the buildings of the World Financial Center. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Downtown Manhattan seen from New York Harbor, New York, NY, USA. On the left is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. This is flanked by the buildings of the World Financial Center and on the right with the green roof is the Trump Building at 40 Wall St. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Flag flying on Ellis Island, and behind, downtown Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. In the centre is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. Also seen are the buildings of the World Financial Center and the Four Seasons Hotel. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Downtown Manhattan seen from New York Harbor, New York, NY, USA. In the centre is One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC or Freedom Tower, designed by David Childs and built 2006-13, the tallest building in the USA. This is flanked by the buildings of the World Financial Center. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the distance is downtown Manhattan. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World, copper neoclassical statue by Auguste Bartholdi with internal metal framework by Gustave Eiffel, inaugurated 28th October 1886, on Liberty Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. The statue was a gift of friendship from France to the USA and symbolises freedom and democracy. The statue and island are listed as a National Monument and managed by the National Parks Service. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Busy traffic with a yellow cab and an electric bus, at Times Square, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Times Square is famous for its huge neon billboards and its New Year celebrations, and is the second most visited landmark in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Busy traffic and a neon stars and stripes at Times Square, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Times Square is famous for its huge neon billboards and its New Year celebrations, and is the second most visited landmark in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • New York bus with shops and pedestrians reflected in its windows at Times Square, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Times Square is famous for its huge neon billboards and its New Year celebrations, and is the second most visited landmark in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Disney Store and busy traffic at Times Square, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Times Square is famous for its huge neon billboards and its New Year celebrations, and is the second most visited landmark in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Disney Store and busy traffic at Times Square, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA. Times Square is famous for its huge neon billboards and its New Year celebrations, and is the second most visited landmark in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Empire State Building, designed by William F Lamb in Art Deco style and built 1930-31, on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. At 102 storeys, it was the world's tallest building for 40 years until the opening of the World Trade Center in 1970. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main concourse of Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Originally opened in 1871, the station was completely rebuilt in 1913 and has 44 platforms and 56 tracks. The main concourse is 84x37m and 38m high, and its ceiling is painted with an astrological design by Paul Cesar Helleu, painted by James Monroe Hewlett and Charles Basing. The large American flag was hung in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Street signs for 1-21 Wall St and 75-109 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Wall St is the Financial District of New York and the leading financial centre of the world. Broadway is the Theater District of Manhattan, with 41 professional theatres. It is the oldest North-South street in New York City, and is 13 miles long. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Street signs for 1-21 Wall St and 75-109 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Wall St is the Financial District of New York and the leading financial centre of the world. Broadway is the Theater District of Manhattan, with 41 professional theatres. It is the oldest North-South street in New York City, and is 13 miles long. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main concourse of Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Originally opened in 1871, the station was completely rebuilt in 1913 and has 44 platforms and 56 tracks. The main concourse is 84x37m and 38m high, and its ceiling is painted with an astrological design by Paul Cesar Helleu, painted by James Monroe Hewlett and Charles Basing. The large American flag was hung in response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 'The US Badly Needs a Bouncer', xenophobic cartoon by J Heppler, displayed in the National Immigration Museum, in the main building on Ellis Island, the immigration processing centre for the United States from 1892 to 1954, at the mouth of the Hudson river in New York City, NY, USA. Fears of internal subversion by foreign ideologies such as anarchism, socialism, and communism reached a height during World War I and the postwar period. Fenianism, also mentioned in the cartoon, supported the overthrow of British rule in Ireland. Ellis Island and its Immigration Museum are part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and are managed by the National Park Authority. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of Atlas carrying the world, 1937, by Lee Lawrie, 1877-1963, at Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The Rockefeller Center consists of 19 skyscrapers between Fifth and Sixth Avenues built 1930-39 for the Rockefeller family. Behind the sculpture is St Patrick's Cathedral, designed by James Renwick Jr and built 1858-79 in Neo-Gothic style. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of Atlas carrying the world, 1937, by Lee Lawrie, 1877-1963, at Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The Rockefeller Center consists of 19 skyscrapers between Fifth and Sixth Avenues built 1930-39 for the Rockefeller family. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • An Art Deco entrance to the Chrysler Building, designed by William Van Alen and built 1928-30 for Walter P Chrysler as the Headquarters of the Chrysler Corporation, on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The Chrysler Building is in Art Deco style and is the tallest brick building in the world, with a steel structure. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Vault, with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as the Zodiac Chapel,  built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. It was inaugurated in 1532 and became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. The facade displays Gothic, Baroque and Elizabethan Gothic styles, and was restored in Baroque style in 1746. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. It was inaugurated in 1532 and became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. The facade displays Gothic, Baroque and Elizabethan Gothic styles, and was restored in Baroque style in 1746. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. It was inaugurated in 1532 and became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. The facade displays Gothic, Baroque and Elizabethan Gothic styles, and was restored in Baroque style in 1746. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aries, Scorpio and Virgo, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gemini, Mars or Ares, and Leo, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mercury, messenger to the gods, and Taurus, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sagittarius, with the centaur Chiron firing a bow and arrow, Pisces, and possibly Zeus with his crown and eagle, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. It was inaugurated in 1532 and became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. The facade displays Gothic, Baroque and Elizabethan Gothic styles, and was restored in Baroque style in 1746. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Beach where Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1493 on his second voyage, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Santuario Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia, a catholic cathedral built 1503-52, the first and oldest christian building in the New World, built under Nicolas de Ovando, in the Zona Colonial or Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance to the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapel in the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bust, cross and reliefs above the entrance to the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aerial view of the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aerial view of the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apse of the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_181.jpg
  • Mercury, messenger to the gods, and Taurus, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Olympian god holding a child, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Aries, Scorpio and Virgo, with an Olympian god holding a child, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_265.jpg
  • Sagittarius, with the centaur Chiron firing a bow and arrow, Pisces, and possibly Zeus with his crown and eagle, from the vault of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_264.jpg
  • Sun, in the centre of the vault, decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs and Olympian gods, of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as the Zodiac Chapel, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. It was inaugurated in 1532 and became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_196.jpg
  • Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, built 1649, dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the Dominicans, in the Church and Convent of the Dominicans, built 1510, the first catholic building in the New World, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The vault of the chapel is decorated with the 12 zodiacal signs around the sun and Olympian gods, and is also known as the Zodiac Chapel. The convent became the University Santo Tomas de Aquino in 1538, the first university in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_191.jpg
  • First printed map of the globe, 1507, by Martin Waldseemuller, 1470-1520, in the museum, or Museo de la Isabela, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_129.jpg
  • Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_130.jpg
  • Aerial view of the Monasterio de San Francisco, a monastery built 1508 by Spanish Franciscan friars, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The complex was built under Nicolas de Ovando and it is the first monastery in the New World. The building has been repeatedly damaged by hurricanes and earthquakes and is now in ruins. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    DRN_LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_173.jpg
  • Stained glass window, 1523-41, of the Agony in the Garden, depicting Jesus in the Garden of Olives with sleeping disciples and an angel holding a chalice, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The building is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_371.jpg
  • Stained glass window, possibly the Annunciation, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The building is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_357.jpg
  • Relief of the Baptism of Christ, from the Tomb of the Bishop of Bastidas, 1465-1527, in the Chapel of Santa Ana or the Bishop of Bastidas, built 1535-40 by Master Rodrigo de Liendo, by order of the Dean Rodrigo de Bastidas, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The cathedral is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_236.jpg
  • Stained glass window, 1523-41, detail, of the Agony in the Garden, depicting Jesus in the Garden of Olives with sleeping disciples and an angel holding a chalice, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The building is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_185.jpg
  • Stained glass window, 1523-41, of the Agony in the Garden, depicting Jesus in the Garden of Olives with sleeping disciples and an angel holding a chalice, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The building is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_184.jpg
  • Stained glass window by Rincon Mora of the Baptism of Christ, detail, from the Chapel of Life and Death next to the baptismal font, in the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion, or the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dedicated to St Mary of the Incarnation, built 1514-35 in Renaissance and Gothic style, in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The building is also known as the Catedral Primada de America as it is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_373.jpg
  • Christian cemetery from colonial times, on a site originally used as a native burial ground, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ruins of the church in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_036.jpg
  • Almacen Real or Royal Warehouse, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_016.jpg
  • Almacen Real or Royal Warehouse, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_017.jpg
  • Christian cemetery from colonial times, on a site originally used as a native burial ground, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_018.jpg
  • La Casa del Almirante, or House of the Admiral, the only house owned by Christopher Columbus in the Americas, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. This is a 2 storey military building with lookout, low walls and a thatched roof. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_019.jpg
  • La Casa del Almirante, or House of the Admiral, the only house owned by Christopher Columbus in the Americas, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. This is a 2 storey military building with lookout, low walls and a thatched roof. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_020.jpg
  • La Casa del Almirante, or House of the Admiral, the only house owned by Christopher Columbus in the Americas, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. This is a 2 storey military building with lookout, low walls and a thatched roof. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_021.jpg
  • Skeleton of a Spanish officer with armed folded across his chest, in a grave in the Christian cemetery from colonial times, on a site originally used as a native burial ground, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_022.jpg
  • Christian cemetery from colonial times, on a site originally used as a native burial ground, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_024.jpg
  • La Casa del Almirante, or House of the Admiral, the only house owned by Christopher Columbus in the Americas, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. This is a 2 storey military building with lookout, low walls and a thatched roof. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_025.jpg
  • La Casa del Almirante, or House of the Admiral, the only house owned by Christopher Columbus in the Americas, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. This is a 2 storey military building with lookout, low walls and a thatched roof. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_026.jpg
  • Exhibition in the Museum, or Museo de la Isabela, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_028.jpg
  • Map showing the first settlements of the Spanish on Hispaniola 1492-1508, in the museum, or Museo de la Isabela, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_029.jpg
  • Aerial photograph of La Isabela from the 1960s, before its erosion by the sea, showing the original walls surrounding the Casa del Almirante, in the museum, or Museo de la Isabela, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_030.jpg
  • Mariner's astrolabe, 1587, used for calculating latitude and navigating at sea, found in 1845 on Valentia Island, Ireland, where 3 ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked in 1588, in the museum, or Museo de la Isabela, in the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_032.jpg
  • Almacen Real or Royal Warehouse, in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_033.jpg
  • Ruins of the observation tower in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_034.jpg
  • Ruins of houses in the archaeological centre of the Parque Nacional Historico y Arqueologico de La Isabela, or Historical National Park of La Isabela, one of the oldest European settlements in the New World, in Luperon province, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. The town of La Isabela was founded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus and a fort, houses, church, warehouses, and an arsenal were built, but the settlement was abandoned in 1496 due to hurricane damage. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC18_DominicanRepublic_MC_035.jpg
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