National Palace of the Dominican Republic
Introduction
The National Palace is the workplace of the President of the Dominican Republic and the headquarters of the Executive Branch of that country.
It is one of the most emblematic works in the country where the offices of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic are also located. It is located in the city of Santo Domingo, specifically in its center of political and administrative control, the National District.
History
In 1939, by order of the then president of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo, the plans that would give shape to this work of art were drawn up, whose architect was the Italian Guido D' Alessandro Lombardi. It was not until February 27, 1944, on the occasion of the first centenary of National Independence, that the construction of the work began. It was inaugurated on August 16, 1947, the day on which another patriotic date of great relevance is commemorated, the "Restoration of the Republic" or the end of the annexation to Spain on August 16, 1865.
The National Palace, headquarters of the Dominican government, represents the symbol of Dominican sovereignty and is the place where major decisions are made and policies are drawn up for the good progress of the country.
Dimensions
Contenido
El edificio consta de tres niveles donde el primer nivel sirve de alojamiento para las instalaciones de servicios generales, el segundo nivel alberga la entrada y el vestíbulo principal, así como el Salón del Consejo de Gobierno y los despachos del Presidente, Vicepresidente y varios funcionarios. El tercer nivel contiene los salones de recepciones: Salón de Embajadores, Salón las Cariátides, Salón Verde, Salón Bar, Comedor Principal y las áreas privadas del Presidente.
The Lobby
This area serves as an introduction to the palace, where you can see an imperial staircase that takes us to the second and third levels. The 18 m diameter dome stands out on its roof.