Independence Park & Altar de la Patria
Parque Independencia / Altar de la Patria
A independence park at the western edge of the Colonial Zone, where the Puerta del Conde marks the 1844 declaration of independence and a white marble altar holds the remains of the three Founding Fathers.
On February 27, 1844, independence activists raised the Dominican flag at the Puerta del Conde, proclaiming the country's separation from Haiti. Behind the gate, in the center of Parque Independencia, stands the Altar de la Patria, a white marble monument guarded by soldiers that holds the remains of the Founding Fathers Duarte, Sánchez and Mella. Markers on the park grounds show the zero-kilometer point for the national highway network. Visitors should dress appropriately and keep quiet at the altar. Admission is free.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Calle El Conde
- Mercado Modelo
- National Palace
- Convento de los Dominicos
- Ciudad Colonial
- Monument to Fray Antón de Montesinos
- Ruins of the Hospital San Nicolás de Bari
- Parque Colón