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What is the story behind the colorful facades of the Handelskade in Willemstad?

Antwort

Around 1815, Governor Albert Kikkert ordered the houses to be painted in bright colors, as the original white of the facades supposedly dazzled his eyes too much.

In reality, however, he was involved in the only paint factory on the island and thus made a good business. It is thanks to him that Willemstad has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

The Handelskade is the waterfront promenade in Punda. The famous, colorful facades of the colonial buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Queen Emma or Queen Juliana Bridge - which one crosses the Saint Anna Bay?

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    Both 😉

    The bridges connect the districts of Otrobanda and Punda across the strait of St. Anna Bay.

    The Queen Emma Bridge is the ancient, wooden pontoon bridge that can be driven completely to the shore side of Otrobanda so that ships can pass. You can only cross the 167 meter length on foot or on a maximum of 2 wheels.

    The Queen Juliana Bridge is the main connection between the city districts by car and towers above everything. The steel bridge is painted in the national colors blue and yellow, 56 meters high and 500 meters long.

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    Queen Emma or Queen Juliana Bridge - which one crosses the Saint Anna Bay?

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    Both 😉

    The bridges connect the districts of Otrobanda and Punda across the strait of St. Anna Bay.

    The Queen Emma Bridge is the ancient, wooden pontoon bridge that can be driven completely to the shore side of Otrobanda so that ships can pass. You can only cross the 167 meter length on foot or on a maximum of 2 wheels.

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The Handelskade is the waterfront promenade in Punda. The famous, colorful facades of the colonial buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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What is the story behind the colorful facades of the Handelskade in Willemstad?

Antwort

Around 1815, Governor Albert Kikkert ordered the houses to be painted in bright colors, as the original white of the facades supposedly dazzled his eyes too much.

In reality, however, he was involved in the only paint factory on the island and thus made a good business. It is thanks to him that Willemstad has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

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    The Queen Emma Bridge is the ancient, wooden pontoon bridge that can be driven completely to the shore side of Otrobanda so that ships can pass. You can only cross the 167 meter length on foot or on a maximum of 2 wheels.

    The Queen Juliana Bridge is the main connection between the city districts by car and towers above everything. The steel bridge is painted in the national colors blue and yellow, 56 meters high and 500 meters long.

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