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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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    Which tree on Curacao is former known as Spanish lime?

    Answer

    The Kenepa tree is also known as the Spanish lime.

    It actually bears lime-like, green fruits that look like citrus fruits but aren’t. Nevertheless, the stone fruits with the hard kernel can be eaten. They taste sweet and sour.

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    Which tree on Curacao is former known as Spanish lime?

    Answer

    The Kenepa tree is also known as the Spanish lime.

    It actually bears lime-like, green fruits that look like citrus fruits but aren’t. Nevertheless, the stone fruits with the hard kernel can be eaten. They taste sweet and sour.

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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.

Quizfrage

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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    How was the relaxedcuracao.com logo created?

    Answer

    Sun, palm trees and the sea can be found on all tropical islands…

    But typical for the vegetation and the dry climate on Curacao is the Kadushi cactus. Its arms branch out from a stem, which makes it more aesthetic than other cacti. It is also edible and therefore serves as a source of food (Dushi Kadushi soup). A Kadushi cactus often stands alone on a hill – behind it only the turquoise blue sea, the sky and the sun. This image has burned into our memory so much that we have created our logo from it.

    Our logo colors also reflect the colors of the Curacao flag: dark blue and yellow.

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    The Kenepa tree is also known as the Spanish lime.

    It actually bears lime-like, green fruits that look like citrus fruits but aren’t. Nevertheless, the stone fruits with the hard kernel can be eaten. They taste sweet and sour.

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