Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles
From series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”
The charming town of Willemstad is situated in the Netherlands Antilles. The old town, which was founded in the first half of the 17th century, is a capital of the island of Curacao and attracts travellers first of all due to a spacious and very well preserved historical district.
Willemstad was founded in 1634 as a large trading center. The town has been developing and flourishing for centuries. Nowadays, you can see beautiful mansions, built by rich merchants, in the historic district of the city. Many historic houses have colorful facades. One of the most interesting is the area of Scharlo, it is here that a unique synagogue is located, one of the oldest in the western hemisphere. Here you can visit an old Jewish cemetery, which is also of considerable architectural value, a small historical museum has been opened on its territory.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Mercantil Bank Curacao' located in 1.63 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Stagiaires Autoverhuur Curacao' is located in 1.6 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'E/S Curoil' in 1.02 km
Supermarket: 'San Pedro supermarket' in 1.41 km
Parking: 'Renaissance Parking' in 1.3 km
Apotheek: 'DA Drogist' in 2.95 km
Police station: 'Rio Canario' in 3.25 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Fort Nassau' in 0.76 km
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