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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, Netherlands Antilles 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

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ATM bankomat: 'Mercantil Bank Curacao' located in 1.63 km ( check the route on the map).
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
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Best hotels near Willemstad

Villa Otrobanda

Located in 0 km from Willemstad
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Rooms: 1
With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, Villa Otrobanda boasts a modern, fully equipped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. Guests also enjoy a … More: photo, rates and booking
Veneto Casino Holiday Beach Resort

Located in 1 km from Willemstad
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Rooms: 210
Rooms at the Veneto Beach Resort include cable TV, a fridge and a safe. The private bathrooms come with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Herenhuis Curacao

Located in 2 km from Willemstad
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Rooms: 11
With five bedrooms, this enormous apartment comes with a shared roof terrace, a comfortable seating area and tropical gardens. There is also a cable … More: photo, rates and booking
Holiday House Royal Palm Piscadera

Located in 3 km from Willemstad
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Rooms: 1
The property's Two-Room Villas include a dining room, living room, full kitchen, TV and washing machine. They are also equipped with free Wi-Fi and … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Willemstad - Willemstad

One of the local popular attractions - a floating market - is located in Punda district, as well. This market offers wonderful goods of local production at most attractive prices. It is full of fresh vegetables and fruits and marine products. Local craftsmen offer beautiful wood carvings in marine style, hand-made figurines, luxurious caskets and other incredibly interesting hand-made articles.
Nearby, is the most popular city's shopping center - Freeport Duty-Free. Within its walls are popular brand shops, where clothes and shoes can be purchased at the best prices. Here, you can choose excellent beach accessories, practical clothes in a sporty style, and great clothes for children.

No less attractive is Renaissance Mall trading center. It houses about 50 stores, including some pavilions of world famous brands, and shops with locally produced goods. The latter is especially attractive with affordable prices, they will appeal to budget travelers. This place prefer young people and fans of the modern style. They have access to well-known stores of American brands.
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