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.
The historical district is very picturesque and interesting. In every splendid historical building, interesting facilities have been opened to tourists. Here you can discover excellent souvenir shops, restaurants with a great national menu, museums with incredible collections of historical and artistic artifacts. The port of Willemstad is also a major tourist attraction. The floating market, which has been assembled from pontoons and barges. The market is popular not only among curious tourists, but also among gourmets, because it is always possible to buy fresh seafood here.
To the beginning - Chefchaouen
Useful staff nearby
Car rental office: 'Stagiaires Autoverhuur Curacao' is located in 1.6 km (
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
Nearest airports:
» Queen Beatrix Airport AUA - in 125 km
» Simon Bolivar Airport CCS - in 270 km