- WhereCuraçao
- TypeHistoric city
- Time neededHalf day
- Best timeLate afternoon light
Willemstad's historic centre, split by St Anna Bay into Punda and Otrobanda, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Handelskade, its row of colourful 18th-century merchant houses, is Curaçao's postcard image.
The Queen Emma pontoon bridge swings open to let ships pass; when it does, free ferries carry pedestrians across.
Tips
- Visit the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
- Eat at the Plasa Bieuw (Old Market)
- Explore the street art of Scharloo
Location
Open in Google Maps → · Coordinates 12.105, -68.933
Tours: Willemstad & the Handelskade
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