National Palace
Palacio Nacional
A neoclassical presidential palace completed in 1947, with a pink marble façade and a grand dome. You can photograph the exterior, but interiors are open only by advance booking.
The National Palace was designed by the Italian architect Guzzoni and built during the Trujillo era. It is clad in local Dominican pink marble, and its central dome rises about 34 meters. It serves as the seat of the president's office. Inside are opulent halls such as the Hall of Mirrors and the Hall of Caryatids, but guided tours are generally available only to pre-booked groups, who must apply in advance through official channels and dress formally. Most visitors simply photograph the building from outside the garden fence. It is about a 15-minute walk west of the Colonial Zone.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day; interior tours by reservation
Nearby sights
- Independence Park & Altar de la Patria
- Mercado Modelo
- Calle El Conde
- Museum of the Dominican Man
- Ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco
- Ruins of the Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
- Ciudad Colonial
- Convento de los Dominicos