Curacao Photo Essay: Art, Architecture and Some Very Dark Skies

8 November 2012 by 5 Comments

I enjoyed food, music and sun in Curacao but I also enjoyed admiring the art and architecture in this amazing island!  High kudos to the Hotel Kura Holanda for preserving the beautiful architecture and allowing visitors to walk through it!

No better way than sharing pictures to help you see what caught my eye. 

Click on the picture to see a full version of the photo, not just a cropped thumbnail version!  Then leave me a comment telling me which is your favorite (you can refer to the number in the caption).

1. Entrance to the port past the fort and the Renaissance Marriott
2. Detail of the Queen Emma pontoon (floating) bridge with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background
3. Cargo ship entering St. Anna Bay with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background
4. Detail of the pontoon bridge
5. Otrobanda blue
6. Otrobanda guava
7. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda
8. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda
9. Art in the Hotel Kura Holanda
10. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda
11. Art in the Hotel Kura Holanda
12. Art at a local museum. From the side, it was in the shape of Africa
13. Beauty in progress in Otrobanda
14. Contrast in Willemstad
15. Beautiful colonial architecture
16. A little worn but still beautiful
17. The Punda waterfront lined up with cafés
18. Nice Punda architecture
19. Punda
20. Home in Punda
21. Punda homes on a steep road
22. Threatening skies
23. Threatening skies – that did get me wet
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Comments

  1. fiona says
    10 November 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I like number 17 – bizarrely it reminds me of Copenhagen!!!
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  2. Pola (@jettingaround) says
    11 November 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful photos, Raul!!! The architecture is great and my favorite shots are #4 and #8. I love details and I love winding streets. Well-done!
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  3. Spencer says
    2 December 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Wonderful photos! Looks like a great place to visit.
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  4. Raul says
    2 December 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Thanks, Spencer, Curacao is charming indeed!
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  5. Irene @ CuracaoRentalHomes says
    15 June 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Thanks for the wonderful pictures, Curacao definitely has great colors and many different things to offer to its visitors.

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