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 Dominican Republic


The Dominican Republic is an amazing place to travel. If you are looking for a beautiful place with beautiful people the Dominican Republic is the place to go. It has a diverse culture and is very friendly to tourists.  A great time to go to the Dominican Republic is from December to March because it usually has an all year hot climate.   


Scenery 

 The Dominican Republic is known for having beaches.  Some beaches that are very popular there is 
Bavaro Beach, Playa Rincón, and Cayo Levantado.

Bavaro Beach is one of the most popular beach resorts 

There are also many other places apart from the beach. The capital of the Dominican Republic is a must. The city is a great way to see people and get to try many new foods.  On top of that, you can also visit many tourist sites. 
Fortaleza Ozama is the oldest Fortess in the Americas

Culture and Music

 Dominicans are very happy and have great humor. They base their culture on their music. Many of the things in the Dominican Republic such as music have become a huge thing. Much of their music and dancing consists of bachata, merengue, and salsa. These dances and music are a staple of the Dominican Republic. It has gotten so big that much of it we already know or have heard of it in the United States.  If you love to dance or listen to music then going here would be a great experience. Reggaeton is another genre of music in the Dominican Republic which consists of American hip hop and Latin rhymes. Their music is so catchy that even someone who may not understand the language will still enjoy it. 



Food

They have delicious food all over the Dominican republic. In the Dominican Republic, the many fish dishes and have unique breakfast dishes. Many of their dishes have seasoning making their food taste good. They also have stew dishes in their which consist of taro leaves and fresh vegetables. If you are someone who loves to try new dishes then you will not regret going here.






Cited Work

“11 Things to Know before Travelling to the Dominican Republic.” World Travel Guide, 2018, www.worldtravelguide.net/features/feature/11-things-to-know-before-travelling-to-the-dominican-republic/.

Afs-Usa. “Dominican Republic: Explore Dominican Culture: AFS-USA.” AFS, www.afsusa.org/countries/dominican-republic/#afs-nav-food.

“Dominican Republic.” The Virtual Caribbean Library, ggccaribbean.wpengine.com/listing/dominican-republic/.

Law, Lana. “12 Top-Rated Beaches in the Dominican Republic: PlanetWare.” PlanetWare.com, 4 May 2020, www.planetware.com/dominican-republic/top-rated-beaches-in-the-dominican-republic-dom-1-26.htm.

says, Karrie Lee. “10 Best Places to Visit in the Dominican Republic.” Touropia, 7 Jan. 2018, www.touropia.com/best-places-to-visit-in-dominican-republic/.


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