Jun04
Published by misha in Dominican Republic, North America, Photos, Snorkeling, Surfing, Swimming
Isla de Vieques is a stunning island of Puerto Rico municipality situated in the northeasten Caribbean. Vieques has strong Spanish influences because of the 400 years of Spanish ownership. The two main towns of Vieques are Isabel Segunda and Esperanza. The population is around 10 000 people.
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Apr29
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Dominican Republic, Events, Photos, Relaxing, South America, Travel Stories, Walking
The Carnival is the most traditional popular festivity of the Dominican Republic. It goes back to the colony, on the eve of lent, when people in Santo Domingo disguised themselves to imitate the European Shrovetide. Lent ends on Easter Sunday, the most sacred of Christian holy days because it is the day that the crucified Christ was resurrected. Although the word “carnival” originated with this pre-Lenten celebration, the celebratory style of masking, inversion and grotesque came to characterize other festivals as well; as a result, some scholars specify the pre-Lenten carnival with the term carnestolendas.
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Dec05
Published by eli in Adventure, Dominican Republic, Fishing, Relaxing, Snorkeling
It is easier then you think. Meanwhile many airlines carry the bikes for free. Take a cruise and bring your bikes with you. Because every day is a new day when you explore something. And do not get injured. You don’t want to visit hospitals in the carribean
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