Reloj de Sol
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jan 2020
The sun clock is located in front of the Museum of the Royal Houses, in the eastern section of the Colonial Zone. The ancient clock is a simple columnar structure with a semi circular shape on top. On the western and southern sides of the clock are sun dials and numbered markings. On the western side are numbers from 12 to 8, which signify the afternoon times of the clock. The southern section was used to tell time between sunrise and mid-day. The dials on the clock are original, but the equatorial dial on top is a replacement for the original which was damaged in a hurricane.
The clock was built in 1753 by Francisco Rubio y Peñaranda. A plaque at the base of the clock was installed in 1928, and confirms this fact. The clock is strategically positioned so that the occupiers of the nearby Palace of the Captain General could tell the accurate time. The Palace is now known as the Museum of the Royal Houses. On the wall behind the clock is a sun chart titled,"Royal Houses". It shows the 12 hour cycle of the sun.
This area has many attractions, including Plaza de España, a short walk north. The house of the Jesuits, the National Panteon and the Chapel of Our Lady of Remedies are all found on nearby Calle Las Damas.
The clock was built in 1753 by Francisco Rubio y Peñaranda. A plaque at the base of the clock was installed in 1928, and confirms this fact. The clock is strategically positioned so that the occupiers of the nearby Palace of the Captain General could tell the accurate time. The Palace is now known as the Museum of the Royal Houses. On the wall behind the clock is a sun chart titled,"Royal Houses". It shows the 12 hour cycle of the sun.
This area has many attractions, including Plaza de España, a short walk north. The house of the Jesuits, the National Panteon and the Chapel of Our Lady of Remedies are all found on nearby Calle Las Damas.
Written 9 March 2020
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JanisN123
Crown Point, IN638 contributions
Jun 2021
Excellent plaza in front of the museum. Great area to look out at the water and see art sculptures. I definitely recommend going into the museum and checking things out.
Written 8 July 2021
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Joanne T
upstate new york241 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
This sun dial is quite a piece of history and offers a great chance to reflect on the genius of yesteryear. The sundial is between the Calle de Damas an the Alcazar de Colon...just an easy walk from one to the other. There are great cannons there as well. A neat spot!
Written 23 April 2017
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David D
Devon, UK27,137 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Tuesday16th April we were on a day tour of Santo Domingo, we took a short walk from Palacio Virreinal de Diego Colón, in Plaza de Espana, to see the Panteon de la Patria on Calle Las Damas.
Having descended a number of steps from Plaza de Espana we continued on our route which took us past this old timepiece, which is located in Plazoleta del Reloj del Sol (Sun Clock Little Square). It stands in a large paved plaza by the he banks of the Ozama River, overlooking the Ferry Port and across from the Museum of the Royal Houses.
It felt like we were walking along the ramparts of the old City with its gun emplacements with old cannons sited there.
There were life size metal sculptures of horses nearby.
Amazingly this old sundial is still operational. Well worth stopping here and enjoying the atmosphere and the sights.
Having descended a number of steps from Plaza de Espana we continued on our route which took us past this old timepiece, which is located in Plazoleta del Reloj del Sol (Sun Clock Little Square). It stands in a large paved plaza by the he banks of the Ozama River, overlooking the Ferry Port and across from the Museum of the Royal Houses.
It felt like we were walking along the ramparts of the old City with its gun emplacements with old cannons sited there.
There were life size metal sculptures of horses nearby.
Amazingly this old sundial is still operational. Well worth stopping here and enjoying the atmosphere and the sights.
Written 18 April 2019
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,084 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This is one of many historical points of interest in the old area although it is not well signed and presented.The old sun dial sits at the edge of the fort wall amid some old canons and is interrsting if you knew what it was.
Written 25 November 2017
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chemiche
Boston, MA19 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This is a very old Solar Clock. I mean old. No updates have been done to it. Interesting site near the Cruise Port.
Written 20 November 2017
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david m
Chubbuck, ID472 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
It is a very tall sun dial that was used by the former Spanish Royal Audience. Yet, I wouldn't spend an hour there.
Written 6 September 2017
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Omar M
330 contributions
Feb 2017
This is the first sun clock built by the spaniards in the Western Hemisphere and it still works! Which in my opinion is amazing! This is a great place to take a picture or enjoy a moment.
Written 3 February 2017
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Jonathan G
100 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
This is very old sun clock that gives you the time using the shadow that forms in the floor when the sun is moving around the day. Is a 5 minutes stop if your in the Colonial Zone and from there you can see the Ozama River, where probably you will see some ships. After a few photos you can proceed walking to all the near places like, Atarazana, Plaza Espana, El Alcazar de Colon, etc.
Written 6 December 2016
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Juan Carlos F
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic722 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
When in Colonial City, this is a place to see, impresive sundial from the times of colonization, a must see.
Written 30 November 2016
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