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Columbus Lighthouse , Faro a Colon
Columbus Lighthouse was designed many decades ago before it opened in 1992. But it was finally the former President Balaguer who made the decision to implement the project and build this mausoleum.
It was also believed at first that much of the budget would be funded by donations from some Caribbean countries and Latin America, but the Dominican government was finally who put all the "silver".
The lighthouse has always been full of controversy from the start of its construction.In the area where it is located hundreds of poor families lived who were evicted and do not know if offset by this reason. The lighthouse had to be done and end 1992, the historic landing of Columbus in America and also the much anticipated visit of Pope John Paul II to the country.
The lighthouse has a length of 800 meters long and is formed in cross plan. For several nights projected a crucifix in the sky using a laser light. This has also been controversial because it means a major energy waste in a country where electricity supply is scarce in many of their waking hours ...
Inside there are human remains of Christopher Columbus but certainly it is doubtful whether the seaman are, as it traveled on several occasions both alive and dead - was transferred from Spain, Cuba and Santo Domingo from its initial burial in Spain.
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