Caribbean/C America, Curacao, Special Photos

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

8 November 2012

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).

Cruise ship entering Willemstad, Curacao

1. Entrance to the port past the fort and the Renaissance Marriott

Queen Emma pontoon (floating) bridge with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background in Willemstad, Curacao

2. Detail of the Queen Emma pontoon (floating) bridge with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background

Cargo ship entering St. Anna Bay with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background in Willemstad, Curacao

3. Cargo ship entering St. Anna Bay with the Queen Juliana bridge in the background

Queen Emma floating bridge in Willemstad, Curacao

4. Detail of the pontoon bridge

Architecture in Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curacao

5. Otrobanda blue

6. Otrobanda guava

Architecture in Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curacao at the Hotel Kura Holanda

7. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda

8. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda

Art in Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curacao in the Hotel Kura Holanda

9. Art in the Hotel Kura Holanda

10. Grounds of the Hotel Kura Holanda in Otrobanda

Art in Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curacao - Hotel Kura Holanda

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

Architecture (door) in Willemstad, Curacao

14. Contrast in Willemstad

15. Beautiful colonial architecture

Colonial architecture in Willemstad, Curacao

16. A little worn but still beautiful

Waterfront architecture in Punda in Willemstad, Curacao

17. The Punda waterfront lined up with cafés

Architecture in Punda in Willemstad, Curacao

18. Nice Punda architecture

19. Punda

20. Home in Punda

21. Punda homes on a steep road

Dark skies in Punda, in Willemstad, Curacao

22. Threatening skies

23. Threatening skies – that did get me wet

architecture art Hotel Kura Holanda Juliana bridge Otrobanda photo pontoon bridge Punda Queen Emma bridge Willemstad

Comments

5 responses to “Curacao Photo Essay: Art, Architecture and Some Very Dark Skies”

fiona

10 November 2012

I like number 17 – bizarrely it reminds me of Copenhagen!!!

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Pola (@jettingaround)

11 November 2012

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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Spencer

2 December 2012

Wonderful photos! Looks like a great place to visit.

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Raul

2 December 2012

Thanks, Spencer, Curacao is charming indeed!

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Irene @ CuracaoRentalHomes

15 June 2013

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

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Raul

Explorer and Hiker

I have a passion for travel and seek to share the experiences and sights with others via this blog. I hope it also gives others ideas of places to go or dream about going to someday! Other passions include dark chocolate and red wine – for the record!