Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, consists of two districts. It differs from other cities of the island primarily with its bright colors. Here dominate the buildings of two styles: Colonial Dutch and tropical.

Climate

Kitchen and restaurants

National and international cuisine are presented in a huge variety in the well-established restaurant The Wine Cellar. In the evenings, there is an entertainment program for dinner. It is crowded and noisy usually in the restaurant L'Aldea Restaurant B.V., the main specialization of which is Brazilian cuisine. In front of guests on open fire, steak and noble fish shkvorchat, and if it comes to dessert - it is worth ordering a branded fruit dessert.

The best seafood is offered in the restaurant Fishalicious, where the cuisine is considered author's. Soaked with the aromas of spices Indian restaurant Tandoori Heights, where vegetarians like to sit up. The best in the city are their drinks - Tandoori Heights. National cuisine is presented at its best in the Astrolab Observatory.

Democratic menu at the Cafe Gouverneur de Rouville, but at the same time cooking is of the highest quality. It's nice and in the morning, when office workers start to breakfast, and in the evenings, when a wave of hungry tourists covers it. Seasons Restaurant serves international cuisine: Mediterranean salads, Italian pasta, French pastries. Culinary direction "fusion" is professed by the family restaurant Pirate Bay Beach Bar.

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing

Modern buildings in the historical part of Willemstad are built in a colonial style, so walking along it, the phrase "every stone here breathes history" is no longer perceived as just a conventional stamp .The real symbols of the island are three bridges named after the Dutch queens .Attention travelers also deserve eight forts of the city, among which stand out Amsterdam and Nassau, in ancient times defended the city from raids of pirates and foreign invaders..And, judging by how the city survived to our days, defended very successfully .

Jewish Quarter

The city is decorated with several cultural features of historical districts, one of the brightest is undoubtedly the ancient Jewish district with the second-old synagogue in the New World, the Beth-Heim cemetery and the historical museum dedicated to Jewish settlers.

Embankment and harbor

The homonymous old commercial harbor is treacherously guarded by buildings in the Dutch colonial style of the 18-19th centuries. The wealthiest families of Willemstad built the Quay with pompous mansions. The old areas are linked by the embrace of unique bridges: the Queen Julian Bridge and the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge. The latter is designed for walking.

Other sights

The regions of Otrobanda and Punda, framing the channel of Santa Anna Bay from both sides, concentrated on their territory the majority of architectural and historical monuments. True, many of them have long lived in modern shops, restaurants and offices, but the outer shell of buildings has remained the same. Opposite the footbridge is the beautiful New Market building, but it only works on weekends.

Quarter Charles is famous for the ancient synagogue Mikvah-Israel-Emanuel, an unusual unique architectural style.

Active leisure for children

If you are resting with your family, a day of vacation is worth devoting to the Parke Tropikal Zoo, where professional excursions and shows are held. Another fascinating place is Curacao Dolphin Academy, where many people come to picnics. Not far from the fort is another entertainment center Riffort Village, which in Willemstad is huge.

Curse on nature in the most beautiful park of the city Curacao Underwater Marine on weekends is planned by every second inhabitant of the city. Golf lovers always visit the golf club Curaçao Golf and Squash, famous for its excellent field, great rental of sports equipment and high-end coaches. While family heads are chasing balls in the juicy-green fields, the fair sex representatives can safely go to the Satai salon for a portion of spa procedures.

In an hour's drive from the city center there is the Curaçao Aquarium, a huge complex created to meet exotic species of marine fauna. To the west of the garden to take a day off, you can go to the beach of Boca San Pedro, a magical place with a golden sand and white lambs of the waves.

Museums of Willemstad

The key is Fort-Amsterdam, the building of the government of the Netherlands Antilles, which has a rich history. But the people of the city are no less anxious about their museums: the Museum of Curacao collects a huge collection of works by European and local craftsmen, there is an exposition of ancient furniture and Indian art, a unique collection of maps, the Maritime Museum offering ferry rides, and especially the Fort Amsterdam Museum that lives in an ancient church.

In Willemstad there is even a Museum of the Church, in which ritual religious objects, ancient maps and ornaments are exhibited. In the Post Museum you can see the most valuable collections of postage stamps and other attributes of the postal business. A respectful collection of coins and precious stones is stored in the Numismatic Museum.

Night life

The choice of clubs, nightclubs and discos in Willemstad is indeed great. A particularly lively area of ​​entertainment is on the waterfront. Popular among the resting night bar is Sopranos PIano with a map of original cocktails, and Zen Night Club runs until dawn.