Point of interest
Monumento Ruinas de San Francisco
22 locals recommend,
Location
Calle Hostos
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Tips from locals
It’s one of those bittersweet places, it holds so much history, these ruins used to be a cementery for indigenous people back in the colonial time. But now every Sunday it becomes something else, a gathering between locals and travelers, a place of dancing, drinks and street food. Dominican Music is played by a live band, merengue, bachata and salsa!! If you want to show off your dancing skills or learn a few moves, this is the place for you, or even if you want to enjoy a great cultural exchange while enjoying the live music. Just follow the music, usually starts by 5 pm.
It’s one of those bittersweet places, it holds so much history, these ruins used to be a cementery for indigenous people back in the colonial time. But now every Sunday it becomes something else, a gathering between locals and travelers, a place of dancing, drinks and street food. Dominican Music is…