Located on the beach close to the town of Santo Domingo, the cross-shaped Columbus Lighthouse is dedicated to the memory of one of the world’s greatest adventurers, Christopher Columbus, who first landed on the island in 1492. The towering 10-story structure is both a tourist attraction and a cultural center, at the heart of which lies a chapel thought to contain the mortal remains of Columbus. Note that this claim has not been substantiated and is disputed by other tomb sites in Spain. The most unique feature of the lighthouse is the elaborate lighting system that projects an enormous illuminated cross into the night skies, which can be seen from over 40 miles away.

Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colon), Santo Domingo Este 11604, Dominican Republic, Phone: 809-591-4844

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