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About Sosua:
Sousa is a village
known for its multilingual and cosmopolitan character. This small
community was settled during World War II by 600 Austrian and German
Jews. After the war many of them returned to Europe or went to the
United States, and most who remained married Dominicans. Only a few
Jewish families reside in the community today, and there's only the
original one-room, wooden synagogue. Sosúa is called Puerto Plata's
little sister and consists of two communities -- El Batey, the modern
hotel development, and Los Charamicos, the old quarter -- separated by
a cove and one of the island's prettiest beaches. The sand is soft and
white, the water crystal clear and calm. The walkway above the beach
is packed with tents filled with souvenirs, pizzas, and even clothing
for sale -- a jarring note. The town had developed a reputation for
prostitution, but much is being done to eliminate that and to clean up
the more garish elements. Upscale condos and hotels are springing up,
and the up-and-coming Dominican families are coming back to the big
houses on the bay.
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