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Palacio Nacional

Dominican Republic

Style
Neoclassicism
Location
Santo Domingo
Coordinates
18.47417°, -69.89778°
Links
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Palacio Nacional in the Dominican Republic
Photo: Jean-Marc Astesana from Voisins le Bretonneux, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Palacio Nacional (English: National Palace) is a building in Santo Domingo, that houses the offices of the executive branch (presidency and vice presidency) of the Dominican Republic.

Designed in a restrained neoclassical style by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro at the behest of Rafael Trujillo, construction started on February 27, 1944—the centenary of Dominican independence—and was inaugurated on August 16, 1947. Occupying an area of 18,000 square metres and luxuriously appointed throughout, the National Palace is considered one of the most beautiful buildings built in the Dominican Republic. The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–1924)

The Palace and mainly the Hall of the Caryatids was used for the new year's scene in The Godfather Part II where Michael confronts Fredo about his betrayal.

Text adapted from “National Palace (Dominican Republic)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Palacio Nacional ranks #1,338 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 3 mapped in Dominican Republic. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,786 times in the last 60 days, more than 80% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Dominican Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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