Santo Domingo , the Dominican Republic 's capital , was the New World 's first city . Explore 16th-century buildings , colonial streets , romantic ruins and Dominican city life . The hospital was merely abandoned in the 18th century , and later dismantled for safety . The Caribbean is a region of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that has been inhabited for thousands of years by people from all over the world.
Santo Domingo , the Dominican Republic 's capital , was the New World 's first city . Explore 16th-century buildings , colonial streets , romantic ruins and Dominican city life . The Caribbean is a region of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that has been inhabited for thousands of years by people from all over the world.