Otrobanda or Otrabanda is a neighborhood west of Sint Anna Bay in Willemstad , the capital of Curaçao . The name comes from Papiamento and literally means "the other shore", a reference to the fact that Otrobanda, seen from Punda ("The Point"), is on…
Read MoreGiovanni Abath – History in Motion July 2nd is Flag day in Curaçao. The ceremonies begin on July 1st, at the end of the day when following protocol the national…
Read MoreThe colonial home Santa Barbara is located on a high spot and the view on the Spaanse water is magnificent. The house consists of a straight corner made up by…
Read MoreOne of the oldest plantations of the island. Main building with rectangular floor plan laid out on elevated platform. One storey structure with core area surrounded by galleries. Hipped roof…
Read MoreThe view from Raphael on Klein and Groot Piscadera is splendid. The colononial home is located against a hill with a barn and a pittoresque villagesquare. The plantation Raphael used…
Read MoreThe plantation at PortoMari, which covers an area of 594 hectares, has a history that can be traced back to 1684 when the government first gave permission to raise livestock…
Read MoreLandhuis Groot Davelaar Characteristics: Three storey structure following a centralized building concept. Octagonal three-storey core area covered with a tent roof and surrounded by two concentric galleries, the first gallery…
Read MoreLandhuis Dokterstuin is located in the west of Curaçao and dates from the end of the 17th century. The mansion is right near another famous mansion; Country house Ascencion. There…
Read MoreAnchor by the gate to the Curaçao Oil Terminal at Bullenbaai I haven't find any article about it. I will dig further :)
Read MoreThe mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood. The island of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean sea was colonized by the Dutch West India…
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