Palacio de Bellas Artes
The first position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in the Dominican Republic is Palacio de Bellas Artes. It is positioned between Calle Aristides Fiallo Cabral and Avenida Independencia on Avenida Maximo Gomez, a few blocks from the Ministry of Education. Palacio de Bellas Artes was completed in 1956, the building has a splendid, luxurious appearance covering an area of 13,000 square meters.
It is a frequent venue for art events such as music and ballet performances, with the hall seating up to 600 spectators. The Palacio de Bellas Artes was built under Rafael Leónidas Trujillo with the aim of further developing and promoting art and culture in the Dominican Republic. It was restored in 2008 and has remained in operation ever since, evolving into an icon of Dominican culture.
In addition to being a venue for art events, Palacio de Bellas Artes is also a fine arts teaching facility and office center for Dance Schools, Dramatic Arts Schools, Music Elementary Schools, and Old Ballet Theaters. National Dictionary, National Symphony Orchestra, and National Folk Ballet.
When watching the concerts of the symphony orchestra visitors can also explore this beautiful structure with its huge dome. When visiting this structure people can go see the national folk dance music or simply tour the building and learn about the incredible history of arts education that has taken place here since the 1950s.
Location: Ave. Maximo Gomez, Santo Domingo 10204 Dominican Republic
