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]]>Curaçao was originally settled by the Arawaks nearly 6000 years ago. In the 16th century, the island came under Spanish rule, but it was soon abandoned. A century later, large numbers of Jewish refugees settled in Curaçao to escape the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. Finally, the island was claimed by the Dutch in 1815. Today, Curaçao exists as an independent state, but the diverse cultural influences are felt in the country’s music and food scene.
Walking around Willemstad, the island’s capital, you are sure to see many colorful murals across the buildings, especially in the Otrobanda and Pietermaai neighborhoods. Curaçao’s art scene also thrives in a few museums and galleries. To see the largest collection of works by local artists, check out Gallery Alma Blou.
Willemstad’s downtown is declared a Unesco World Heritage site. It is filled with colorful Dutch colonial buildings, creating a mix of European and tropical atmosphere. Take some time to wander around the city and see its inviting bars, and the buzzing floating market.
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]]>Designed by the famed architect Gerrit Rietveld and a socialite called Truus Schröder-Schräde in the 1920s, this house contains many ingenious design ideas. One of the main features is the adjustable walls that create additional space when moved. After Schröder-Schräder’s death in 1985, the house became a UNESCO Heritage Site.
This incredible neo-gothic castle is one of the most luxurious ones in Europe. The gardens and the park were designed by the architect Pierre Cuypers and they are as spectacular as the building itself.
This fascinating museum in central Utrecht collects and preserves a large collection of self-playing instruments. Despite being centuries old, many of these artifacts continue to chime and ding away.
Sonnenborgh Observatory allows visitors to explore the night sky with their high-powered telescopes. The facility, which was founded back in the 19th century by the University of Utrecht, also holds several specialized exhibitions.
Utrecht’s Centraal Museum is renowned for its rich Northern Renaissance collection, but it also holds many other groundbreaking artworks from the last 10 centuries.
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]]>Curaçao was originally settled by the Arawaks nearly 6000 years ago. In the 16th century, the island came under Spanish rule, but it was soon abandoned. A century later, large numbers of Jewish refugees settled in Curaçao to escape the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. Finally, the island was claimed by the Dutch in 1815. Today, Curaçao exists as an independent state, but the diverse cultural influences are felt in the country’s music and food scene.
Walking around Willemstad, the island’s capital, you are sure to see many colorful murals across the buildings, especially in the Otrobanda and Pietermaai neighborhoods. Curaçao’s art scene also thrives in a few museums and galleries. To see the largest collection of works by local artists, check out Gallery Alma Blou.
Willemstad’s downtown is declared a Unesco World Heritage site. It is filled with colorful Dutch colonial buildings, creating a mix of European and tropical atmosphere. Take some time to wander around the city and see its inviting bars, and the buzzing floating market.
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]]>The post 4 Cool Thing To See And Do In Utrecht, Netherlands appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Designed by the famed architect Gerrit Rietveld and a socialite called Truus Schröder-Schräde in the 1920s, this house contains many ingenious design ideas. One of the main features is the adjustable walls that create additional space when moved. After Schröder-Schräder’s death in 1985, the house became a UNESCO Heritage Site.
This incredible neo-gothic castle is one of the most luxurious ones in Europe. The gardens and the park were designed by the architect Pierre Cuypers and they are as spectacular as the building itself.
This fascinating museum in central Utrecht collects and preserves a large collection of self-playing instruments. Despite being centuries old, many of these artifacts continue to chime and ding away.
Sonnenborgh Observatory allows visitors to explore the night sky with their high-powered telescopes. The facility, which was founded back in the 19th century by the University of Utrecht, also holds several specialized exhibitions.
Utrecht’s Centraal Museum is renowned for its rich Northern Renaissance collection, but it also holds many other groundbreaking artworks from the last 10 centuries.
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