The construction of the Dominican church and monastery itself began in 1581 and constitutes one of the most important religious structures of the city.In 1880, the fortunes of this church changed radically. A group of Italian priests arrived in the city with the aim of modernizing the cult. In their desire to “develop”, they decided to update the image of Santo Domingo: they changed the color, modified the pictorial themes and even the baroque altarpieces. They made functional reforms which met the requirements of a new idea of ​​worship imposed by Europeans. Church was closed when I was there. Dominated by celestial ceilings and beautiful coffered ceilings, combined with vivacious pink and the golden wood that dominate the Mudejar designs, Santo Domingo has one of the most colorful church interiors.