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Willemstad (/ ˈ w ɪ l ə m s t ɑː t, ˈ v ɪ l-/ WIL-əm-staht, VIL-, Dutch: [ˈʋɪləmstɑt] ⓘ, Papiamento: [wiləmˈstad]; lit. ' William Town ' ) is the capital and largest city of Curaçao , an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands .
Groot Kwartier is a neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao, a Lesser Antilles island in the Dutch Caribbean. It is better known as Emmastad, a villa ward built by Royal Dutch Shell for its employees. Emmastad is officially part of Groot Kwartier. [3]
Many of the over 700 UNESCO listed buildings in Willemstad have been restored and/or renovated (on the inside) to serve as homes, shops, offices and accommodations like Poppy Hostel Curacao. [12] The restored area now shelters Rif Fort Village, a shopping and entertainment center that offers panoramic views of Punda and the sea.
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By 1818, the population of Pietermaai had grown to 2,334 people. The population of Willemstad with suburbs was 9,536 people. [5] On 13 May 1861, a decision was made to demolish the city walls, construct a wharf in the vacant area, and built residential houses in the gap separating Willemstad from Pietermaai. [1]
Sint Michael is the largest neighbourhood of Willemstad by area, and has a low population density. There is a steady population increase due to new housing developments. [1] The per-capita income is above average, however there is a large income inequality in Sint Michiel. [10] The neighbourhood is surrounded by nature areas around the hills.
Landhuis Bloemhof is a plantation house, art gallery and museum in Willemstad, Curaçao.The house was built in 1735 [1] as Landhuis Nooitgedacht. [2] During the 20th century, the house was owned by sculptor and writer May Henriquez and became a meeting place for the art scene of Curaçao.
John Parra/Getty. First-ever Bachelorette Trista Sutter celebrates her 50th Birthday at the all new Sandals Royal Curaçao Resort on November 29, 2022 in Willemstad, Curacao.