Category Archives: Architecture
935. Curaçao’s 23-Bell Carillon
The bells chime at noon and 6 pm and can be heard several blocks away… The traditional little dolls dance along. I have to agree with Tasha Campbell, it’s a nice treat to start the siesta and end the workday!
935. Curaçao’s 23-Bell Carillon
The bells chime at noon and 6 pm and can be heard several blocks away… The traditional little dolls dance along. I have to agree with Tasha Campbell, it’s a nice treat to start the siesta and end the workday!
939. (Arguably) Curaçao’s Most Famous Building
The iconic 300+ year old Penha House is the anchor of the famous Handelskade (Curaçao’s waterfront), it’s also the first dated example of the former merchant’s houses built during the prosperous days of the 18th Century. The house was built
939. (Arguably) Curaçao’s Most Famous Building
The iconic 300+ year old Penha House is the anchor of the famous Handelskade (Curaçao’s waterfront), it’s also the first dated example of the former merchant’s houses built during the prosperous days of the 18th Century. The house was built
968. Heineken World Bottle “WOBO”: From Beer to Bricks!
Alfred Henry (Freddy) Heineken, grandson of Gerard Adriaan Heineken founder of Heineken International (1864), found himself deeply moved by the poverty he observed when he visited Curaçao in the 1960s. So he set out to put his green bottles to
968. Heineken World Bottle “WOBO”: From Beer to Bricks!
Alfred Henry (Freddy) Heineken, grandson of Gerard Adriaan Heineken founder of Heineken International (1864), found himself deeply moved by the poverty he observed when he visited Curaçao in the 1960s. So he set out to put his green bottles to
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
987. Curaçao’s Jealousy Blinds
These wooden shutters are an architectural staple, perfect for regulating our trade wind, equatorial sun, as well as snapping your jealous lovers’ fingers when they try to peek in uninvited… ‘Jaloezie di Bentana’ in Papiamentu, you know, ‘Jealousy Blinds’ 🙂
987. Curaçao’s Jealousy Blinds
These wooden shutters are an architectural staple, perfect for regulating our trade wind, equatorial sun, as well as snapping your jealous lovers’ fingers when they try to peek in uninvited… ‘Jaloezie di Bentana’ in Papiamentu, you know, ‘Jealousy Blinds’ 🙂
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 