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Beach at the Kura Hulanda Resort in Curacao
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 19 April 2012
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The old town of Willemstad, Curaçao
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 30 October 2011
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Daily Travel Photo – Willemstad, Curacao
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 15 January 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: The people of the Netherlands established a trading settlement at a fine natural harbour on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in 1634. The town developed continuously over the following centuries. The modern town consists of several distinct historic districts whose architecture reflects not only European urban-planning concepts but also styles [...]
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Piscadera Bay Walk – A Taste of Curacao’s Local Culture
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 16 January 2010
From the moment I arrived at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino, I was treated like a queen and fed like a king. Within minutes of settling into my oceanfront room, I had devoured the tray of gourmet chocolate, fine Danish cheeses, crackers, and fresh tropical fruit that awaited me and, just a [...]
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But for a Headache, Curacao’s Colorful Buildings Might Still Be Stark White
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 7 January 2010
The vividly painted architecture lining the waterfront in Willemstad may be the most famous feature of Curaçao, but the kaleidoscopic hues did not happen by design. The capital city developed after the Dutch claimed the island in 1634, beginning with Punda, the walled portion of the old city. Buildings tended to be two and three-story [...]
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In Curacao They Call Her Queen Emma, But She’s Really a Swinging Old Lady
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 2 January 2010
A steady stream of pedestrians crossing the Queen Emma Bridge in Willemstad, capital of the tiny Caribbean island of Curaçao, seemed unfazed by the shrill bell signaling that the floating pontoon bridge was about to open. “Why aren’t they hurrying?” I asked my tour guide, Howard. “The orange flag hoisted over the harbor master’s shack means the [...]
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