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 center 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.
Source of information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willemstad
Received on 4th of March, 2019. Thanks to dear friend Simone Pretis.
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