Palacio Nacional (Dominican Republic)
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| architect | Guido D'Alessandro |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Construction year | 1944-1947 |
| Floor space | 18,000 m² |
| Coordinates | 18 ° 28 '27 " N , 69 ° 53' 52" W |
The Palacio Nacional is a building in Santo Domingo that houses the offices of the President and Vice President of the Dominican Republic .
history
Construction began on February 27, 1944 on the orders of the then dictator Rafael Trujillo . The building was built in a neoclassical style under the direction of the Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro . The opening of the palace took place on August 16, 1947.
use
The building has three floors. On the first floor there are rooms for general services. On the first floor are the offices of the President and the Vice-President, as well as some offices of senior officials. There are reception rooms on the top floor. The most famous of these rooms is the caryatid room, which is decorated with 44 women sculptures.
Special
The New Year celebrations in the film " The Godfather II ", in which Michael Corleone confronts Fredo Corleone with his betrayal, was filmed in the palace's caryatid room.
Scenes from Andy Garcia's film "The lost City" , who actually takes place in Havana , were also shot at the presidential palace. The Cuban flag was even hoisted over the palace for this purpose.
Individual evidence
- ^ Dominican Republic: New audio guide system for tourists »latinapress Nachrichten . In: latinapress news . August 19, 2015 ( latina-press.com [accessed October 14, 2017]).
- ↑ Playa-Bavaro.de: Day trip to Santo Domingo in the capital of the Dominican Republic. Retrieved October 14, 2017 (German).
- ^ El Padrino parte II . In: www.diariolibre.com . ( diariolibre.com [accessed October 14, 2017]).
- ^ Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo - Presidential Palace. Retrieved October 14, 2017 .