Parliament House | Curacao

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Fort Amsterdam is a fort located in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company (DWIC) and served not only as a military fort but also as the headquarters of the DWIC.

Today the fortbuilding is the seat of the Parliament of Curacao. The card shows the church within the fort walls, today a museum.

Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Curacao

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Curaçao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This flag replaced that of the Netherlands Antilles as the territorial standard in 1984.

Willemstad | Curacao

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Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsThe island has an estimated population of 150,000. Otrobanda is one of the historically important quarters of Willemstad.

Sea Aquarium Beach | Curacao

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"Curacao offers visitors fine beaches, world-class diving, a rich cultural heritage, duty-free shopping and plenty of Caribbean charm, all with a Dutch accent. You couldn't have picked a better spot for your vacation."

Willemstad, capital of Curacao

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Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea.  The floating market is located in Punda, the oldest part of Curacao. Venezuelan salesmens sell fresh fruits, vegetables and fish directly from their boats.

Punda, a derivation of the Dutch word “punt” that means “point”, was established in 1634 when the founding merchants built offices, warehouses, stores and living quarters on the eastern side of the bay.

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Part of a set of 6 stamps issued 2014 about the 21st World Orchid Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Greetings from Curacao! A postcard from the West Indies

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Curacao's beaches are its best-kept secret. The best beaches are not the long, expansive patches of sand found in other islands, but rather smaller, more intimate beaches found in secluded inlets, called "bocas" in Papiamentu. 

 

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Part of a large set of fish stamps: Cocoa Damsel fish. These fish can be found in the Western Atlantic & Caribbean region growing up to 13cm in length.

Freewinds is a Caribbean cruise ship.  Its home port is Curacao.

Thx Cheryll!

A postcard from the West Indies: Curacao

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“Un-drenched beaches, Clear Turquoise Ocean, and Unbelievable weather are just some of the few trademarks that make Curacao a true paradise to live in.”

Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea. The historic centre of the city consists of two quarters: Punda and Otrobanda. The original name of Punda was “ de punt”  in Dutch. Otrobanda, which was founded in 1707, is the newer section of the city and is considered to be the cultural center of Willemstad. Its name originated from the Papiamentu otro banda, which means "the other side."

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A blue and yellow Cherubfish with two stars of the Curacao flag.