What is Casa Tostada?
Casa Tostada is one of the most iconic and architecturally unique buildings in the Colonial Zone, famous for its distinctive double-arch Gothic windows—the only ones of their kind in the Americas, an architectural rarity unmatched anywhere in the New World. This 16th-century building was once home to Francisco de Tostado, a Spanish writer and clergyman, and today houses the Museum of Dominican Family Life in the 19th Century, authentically recreating daily life through period furniture, clothing, utensils and artworks.
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Las ventanas son únicas en América
Los arcos góticos dobles de la fachada son arquitectónicamente únicos en todo el continente americano.
Combina con el recorrido colonial
Está en el corazón de la Zona Colonial, perfecta para incluir en un paseo por las calles históricas.
El museo interior es sorprendente
La recreación de la vida doméstica del siglo XIX con muebles y objetos originales es fascinante.
Guía enriquece la visita
Sin guía es fácil pasar por alto detalles arquitectónicos únicos que marcan la diferencia.
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How to get there
Calle Arzobispo Meriño 205, Zona Colonial Santo Domingo
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Built in the early 16th century, Casa Tostada is considered the best-preserved colonial house in Santo Domingo. Its famous double-arch Gothic windows—the only ones existing in the Americas—make it unique in colonial New World architecture. It was the residence of Francisco de Tostado, chronicler of the Indies, before becoming home to the current museum.
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