{"id":1111,"date":"2014-04-02T14:21:43","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T14:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/blog\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2016-11-16T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T16:18:22","slug":"location-highlight-domincan-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/blog\/latin-america\/dominican-republic\/location-highlight-domincan-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"Location Highlight \u2013 Domincan Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have always wanted to go to the Caribbean, \u00a0then the Domincan Republic is a great place to start!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">..and a great place to study Spanish, with friendly locals to help you practice your new Spanish skills!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We offer Spanish courses in the North of the Island in <a title=\"Sosua\" href=\"http:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/index-sosua.html\">Sosua<\/a>, and in the south in <a title=\"Santo Domingo\" href=\"http:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/index-santodomingo-colonial.html\">Santo Domingo<\/a>, the country\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>Both of these locations offer something different, so you can pick which one suits you best!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Santo Domingo is considered the oldest city in the New World and so has plenty of history and monuments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The school is located in the Zona Colonial where many of the historic sites are found, close to the Ozama River.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Santo Domingo is a modern city with fantastic restaurants, and great nightlife \u2013 it\u2019s the perfect place to learn how to \u2018Merengue\u2019, and if you like shopping you have the choice of local colourful markets or designer boutiques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just outside the city are some of the islands most beautiful sandy beaches, like Playa Esmeralda and Boca Chica<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 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height: 178px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>The school is just a couple of minutes walk from the gorgeous sandy beaches and the school has its\u2019 own tropical gardens where students can relax between classes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you want more action then Sosua is the perfect place to try some watersports with kitesurfing, windsurfing and scuba diving all on offer \u2013 our school organises these courses in combination with Spanish classes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Either location will give you an unforgettable experience, and are great locations from which to explore the rest of the island.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you get the chance to come to the Dominican Republic to see for yourself!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have always wanted to go to the Caribbean, \u00a0then the Domincan Republic is a great place to start! ..and a great place to study Spanish, with friendly locals to help you practice your new Spanish skills! 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