Willemstad

Situated on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, the relatively small, cosmopolitan city of Willemstad serves as the capital and the largest city of the Netherlands Antilles, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This historical city is known for its colourful Dutch colonial architecture, and its historical Old Town area which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Santa Anna Bay divides the city into two distinct areas, namely Punda and Otrobanda. Must-see sights include: the Landhuis Chobolobo, outlining the production process of Curaçao liqueur; the 240m-long coral limestone Hato Caves; the Amstel Brewery, the only brewery in the world that uses 100 percent distilled seawater; and the Mikve Israel-Emanuel, one of the world’s oldest synagogues.