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, …
Buildings and Monuments
Giovanni Abath – History in Motion
Giovanni Abath – History in Motion July 2nd is Flag day in Curaçao. The ceremonies begin on July 1st, at the end of the day …
Landhuis Sta. Barbara
The colonial home Santa Barbara is located on a high spot and the view on the Spaanse water is magnificent. The house consists of a …
Landhuis San Juan
One of the oldest plantations of the island. Main building with rectangular floor plan laid out on elevated platform. One storey structure with core area …
Landhuis Raphael
The view from Raphael on Klein and Groot Piscadera is splendid. The colononial home is located against a hill with a barn and a pittoresque …
Landhuis Porto Mari
The plantation at PortoMari, which covers an area of 594 hectares, has a history that can be traced back to 1684 when the government first …
Landhuis Groot Davelaar
Landhuis 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 …
Landhuis Dokterstuin houses a great restaurant (Komedor Krioyo)
Landhuis Dokterstuin is located in the west of Curaçao and dates from the end of the 17th century. The mansion is right near another famous …
Anchor by the gate to the Curaçao Oil Terminal at Bullenbaai
Anchor by the gate to the Curaçao Oil Terminal at Bullenbaai I haven’t find any article about it. I will dig further 🙂
The Abandoned Pietermaai Mansions
The mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood. The island of Curaçao in the southern Caribbean sea was colonized …
The Beauty of Abandoned Building in Curacao
The term “abandoned building” connotes an image of a building that is unoccupied and in a state of grave disrepair, perhaps boarded up, strewn with …
Landhuis in Curacao
Landhuis The island has diverse architectural styles reflecting the influence of the various rulers of the region, including Spain, the Netherlands with more modern elements …