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Downtown Willemstad , Curacao Caribbean - Trolley Train Tour

Downtown Willemstad Curacao - Trolley Train Tour Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Formerly the capital of the Netherlands Antilles prior to its dissolution in 2010, it has an estimated population of 150,000. The historic centre of the city consists of four quarters: the Punda and Otrobanda, which are separated by the Sint Anna Bay, an inlet that leads into the large natural harbour called the Schottegat, as well as the Scharloo and Pietermaai Smal quarters, which are across from each other on the smaller Waaigat harbour. Willemstad is home to the Curaçao synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas. The city centre, with its unique architecture and harbour entry, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ( Wikipedia ) Willemstad Tour by Trolley Train HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGHTS ON A FUN TOUR THROUGH DOWNTOWN WILLEMSTAD Experience the beauty of Curacao on atour that takes you through historic Willemstad. Your tour begins at Fort Amsterdam and continues by many interesting sights, including the Floating Market on Sha Caprilleskade, where Venezuelan merchants sell fish and vegetables from their boats. Your train continues to Scharloo, a former residential neighborhood lined with picturesque homes built during the 1880s. You will stop at Bolo di Bruit, known as the “wedding cake” house and the city’s most photographed building. Leaving Scharloo, you pass Pietermaai Cathedral, the largest and most impressive on the island. In addition, you see Queen Wilhelmina Park, the scene of frequent cultural events, and Waterfort Arches, an imposing fortress that was the site of the Willhem III Barracks. Finally, you visit Fort Amsterdam, built in 1635 to guard the vital entrance to the harbor from enemy ships. The tour ends at Fort Amsterdam. more info : http://www.curacao-atlantisadventures...