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Sambil is a large shopping<\/a> mall located west of Willemstad, near Piscadera Bay.<\/p>\n In addition to numerous (brand) stores for all age groups, the shopping mall<\/a> is also home to the Curacao Seaturtle Conservation Visitor Center<\/a>, a Carrefour supermarket, a drugstore, a technology and gadget store, a gym, a bowling alley, a cinema and the large Sambil Eats<\/a> food court with numerous specialties from all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Curacao Chronicle<\/a> is the only online daily newspaper in English. Find out from the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Curacao Chronicle, Aldrich Hermelijn, in the interview<\/a> how he came up with the idea of founding his own news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Mount Sint Christoffel<\/strong> with an altitude of 375 meters above sea level.<\/p>\n You can climb it from Christoffelpark in the morning hours – a challenge for amateurs and a short mountain stage for professional hikers. No matter what you are – make sure you take enough water with you on the way!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The shape of the Chichi<\/a> is slightly inspired by the Nana<\/strong> sculptures by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. She fought for the women’s rights movements in Europe in the 1960s and became famous as a pop artist.<\/p>\n Chichi<\/a>, in contrast, is a unique art figure created by Serena Israel and is an independent, registered trademark<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The exchange rate of the Antillean Guilder to the Euro is approximately 2:1.<\/p>\n Currently, 1 Antillean Guilder stands at 0.51 Euro. You will do well if you always divide the Naf. or Nafl. indicated on price tags by 2.<\/p>\n The US Dollar is very welcome on Curacao. Card payments are always settled in US Dollars. 1 Antillean Guilder = 0.55 US Dollar.<\/p>\n Last updated: February 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Truki Pan is the local name for a street food truck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It translates to “bread truck,” because pan means bread. The name comes from the side dishes, which are usually bread, rice, or chips. If you’re a night owl, this is a great spot to check out!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> A rooftop bar<\/a> in the middle of Punda with a 360\u00b0 view over the entire city and the sea. Read more in our article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Pastechi, in English “pies” are filled pastries<\/strong>. They are eaten for breakfast or as a snack. Pastechi are either filled with meat, cheese, vegetables or fish.<\/p>\n They are similar to South American empanadas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> This refers to the Queen Emma Bridge<\/strong> in Willemstad, the swinging old lady.<\/p>\n The Koningin Emmabrug, Pontjesbrug or Queen Emma Bridge is a floating pontoon bridge made of wood and steel that is over 100 years old. It connects the two districts of Punda and Otrobanda.<\/p>\n It is just under 10 meters wide and 167 meters long and can be completely moved to the Otrobanda shore side for ships to pass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Christoffel Mountain has a height of 375 meters above sea level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It is the highest elevation on Curacao and also the second highest in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n Only Mount Scenery on Saba is higher at 877 meters. On the European mainland, the Vaalserberg is the highest mountain in the Netherlands at 322 meters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The ship is towed into the Sint Annabaai strait (between Otrobanda and Punda), to Mathey Wharf<\/a>. The swinging old lady (= Queen Emma Bridge) has to make way for this. When an ocean liner like this is anchored there, it is always the highest point in the city as soon as you turn your gaze towards St. Anna Bay.<\/p>\n Our highlight was the departure of the “Perla del Mar” at night: Its majestic size, the many lights and, above all, the sounding of the ship’s horn were well worth witnessing live. And of course we didn’t forget to wave \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Politur is the tourist police<\/strong> in Curacao. It provides you safety and protection. It guards the beaches and patrol so that you feel safe during your vacation.<\/p>\n The “normal” police force on Curacao is called Polis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Curacao is shaped like a fish<\/strong>. On the map of My Curacao<\/a> you can easily recognize the shape of the fish. All our posts are marked with the corresponding color symbol of the respective Relaxed Curacao section.<\/p>\n You can find many pictures of fish from the Caribbean in our snorkeling & diving<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>Does Curacao also have news in English?<\/div><\/div>
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\nHere you will find up-to-date information about the island and its inhabitants, short and sweet, very well researched in depth.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What is the name of the highest mountain on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Why does the Chichi look somehow familiar to you?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What are the exchange rates for the currency on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is a Truki Pan?<\/div><\/div>
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\nThe Truki Pans are grills on wheels, so they offer grilled dishes. They usually open in the evening at 9 pm and stay open until the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What is the Cascada?<\/div><\/div>
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\nIn addition to the incredibly comfortable lounge furniture, there is also a rooftop pool overlooking Wilhelminaplein and the sea beyond.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What are Pastechi?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who is the \"Swinging Old Lady\"?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>How high is the Sint Christoffel mountain on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>The cruise pier is full - where to put another cruise ship?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is the story behind the colorful facades of the Handelskade in Willemstad?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is the Politur?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What does the shape of the island of Curacao remind you of?<\/div><\/div>
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\nIt swims from northwest to southeast in the Caribbean Sea. The Sint Joris Baai on Curacao represents its eye.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What does NAF or NAFL stand for?<\/div><\/div>