Thursday, February 22, 2024

Willemstad, Curacao; full of history and color

 


The city was stablished in 1634. These night photos are looking at the Punda quarter of Willemstad, which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Interesting mix of languages spoken here, including the official country languages of Papiamentu, Dutch and English. Willemstad is also home to the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas.



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