# Collado starts restoration of Casa Aybar in the Colonial City

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Published: 2026-08-25T18:32:11.998Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Turismo cultural
Summary: Tourism Minister David Collado has kicked off the restoration of Casa Aybar in the Colonial City. Heritage as a tourism driver.

## Article

Tourism Minister David Collado kicked off the **restoration of Casa Aybar** in Santo Domingo's Colonial City this Tuesday, as reported by [Arecoa](https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/08/25/collado-deja-iniciada-restauracion-de-casa-aybar-en-la-ciudad-colonial/). The project adds to the broader effort to revitalize the historic quarter, an asset that has long demanded consistent attention.

In my view, this is the kind of news worth celebrating without reservations. Restoring landmark buildings like Casa Aybar is not nostalgia, it's tourism strategy: a traveler exploring a well-kept Colonial City stays longer, spends more, and takes home an experience no other Caribbean destination can match.

The real challenge now is keeping the momentum beyond the announcement. If construction stays on schedule, Santo Domingo gains a strong argument against competitors selling beach but not history. Hopefully this is the first of many projects to finally leave the drawer.

## Sources

- Arecoa: https://www.arecoa.com/destinos/2026/08/25/collado-deja-iniciada-restauracion-de-casa-aybar-en-la-ciudad-colonial/

## Citation

Collado starts restoration of Casa Aybar in the Colonial City. Turismo News. 2026-08-25. https://turismo.news/en/digest/casa-aybar-restoration-colonial-city