Ob beim Warten auf das Essen im Restaurant, am Strand oder einfach als nettes Quiz am Abend auf Deiner Terrasse: teste Dein Curacao-Wissen! Wir haben mehr als 100 Fragen f\u00fcr Dich zusammengestellt, die Du verstreut auf unserer Website findest. Hier hast Du sie alle und hast hoffentlich viel Spa\u00df beim R\u00e4tseln.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Are you totally fascinated by the colorfully painted wooden signs and signposts that you see everywhere on Curacao? Would you like to have one as a souvenir for home?<\/p>\n
We recommend Shirley, where you can have your own personal souvenir made in her small atelier in the middle of Punda. Cost in standard size: approx. 25-30 EUR (as of 2022\/23). You choose the motif and she does the rest. Joy guaranteed!<\/p>\n
Take a look at our detailed article “The most beautiful souvenirs<\/a>“. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The burger patty is made from minced goat meat. The origin of the Williburger is the Toko Williwood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The famous turtle beach is also called Playa Piskad\u00f3<\/a> in Papiamentu, which translates to fishermen’s beach. Snorkeling tip with turtle guarantee!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes, there really is one! Both<\/strong> \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n The bridges connect the districts of Otrobanda and Punda across the strait of St. Anna Bay.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> There are over 70 dive sites.<\/p>\n This makes Curacao a real diver’s paradise, with something for every level of experience.<\/p>\n Offshore diving is particularly popular: Diving<\/a> with direct access from the beach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Many businesses and event organizers do not have their own domain. Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten<\/strong> (= autonomous countries) and the “special communities” of Bonaire<\/strong>, Saba and Sint Eustatius.<\/p>\n It is interesting to note that one island in each of these archipelagos in and under the wind has a different official status (highlighted in bold).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> CURACAO and DUSHI – the postcard motifs par excellence.<\/p>\n The lettering can be used wonderfully for a souvenir photo if you pose creatively within the letters.<\/p>\n The Papiamentu word DUSHI is probably the most frequently used word on Curacao. Find out more in our article about the local language Papiamentu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The state-owned company Aqualectra<\/strong> provides electricity and water and is roughly comparable to our municipal utilities in Germany.<\/p>\n The Aqualectra desalination<\/a> plants Mundo Nobo in Willemstad and Nieuwpoort near Santa Barbara turn seawater into top-quality drinking water<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> You will often come across this name when you study the history of Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n In 1795, a freedom fighter named Tula led the largest slave revolt on the island. The revolt started at Landhuis Knip, the manor house of the Kenepa plantation. The plantation was named after the surrounding Kenepa trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n The leader of the slave revolt was rehabilitated by the Netherlands more than 200 years later and is considered a national hero because he fought for freedom.<\/p>\n The country house, which is now home to the Museo Tula, is located on the way to the two well-known beaches, Kenepa Grandi<\/a> and Kenepa Chiki<\/a>, in the West of Curacao.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Hato is the name of Curacao International Airport (CUR), the only international airport on Curacao.<\/p>\n There are also the Hato Caves or Grottoes of Hato. These are a network of limestone caves. They are located opposite Hato airport.<\/p>\n Perhaps you could take a look at them on your departure day<\/a>? The planes to Amsterdam don’t usually take off until the evening anyway. From the cave entrance you have an excellent view of the airport, the taxiway and the runway. Worth seeing!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Eetcaf\u00e9 De Buurvrouw<\/a>, which is located on the road to Westpunt, just after the Grote Berg.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> One of our favorite restaurants<\/a> on the island is Eetcafe De Buurvrouw<\/a> (= eatery ‘The Neighbor’). The restaurant itself is an oversized palapa<\/a>, under which there is an incredibly beautiful atmosphere. We die for the fantastic skewers with Antillan rice. An absolute recommendation!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Fuik means fishing net. Fuik Day is a festival on the water in the Fuikbaai.<\/p>\n Fuikbaai is a bay in the shape of an elongated fishing net. Everything that floats on the water is sailed into it. Fuik Day is a big happening with lots of music, food and drink.<\/p>\n What started with a few boats from friends is now a well-known event that takes place annually on the first Sunday of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>What is special about the Williburger?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is the second name of Playa Grandi in Westpunt?<\/div><\/div>
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\nThe name is very appropriate because the fishermen throw their catch into the water at the jetty. The turtles know this, as they are not averse to eating here, and they romp around the jetty when the fishermen return in the morning and late afternoon.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>Is there really a mushroom forest in Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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\nThe mushroom forest is located on the coast of Santa Cruz in the west of the island, but under water<\/a>.
\nOf course, there are no mushrooms growing in salt water as you know them from our forests in Europe. However, the corals actually look like mushrooms, which is why this underwater landscape was given the name Mushroom Forest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>Queen Emma or Queen Juliana Bridge - which one crosses the Saint Anna Bay?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>How many dive sites are there in Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Why can't I find a website for venues or events on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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\nSimply search for them on Facebook. They post information, news and pictures. You can communicate with them via Messenger.
\nIf you can’t find what you’re looking for on Facebook, try Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>Which islands are in the Dutch Caribbean?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Which lettering is displayed in oversize on Wilhelminaplein?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who is responsible for the electricity and water supply on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who is Tula?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who or what is Hato?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Which restaurant is located in the largest palapa on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who is the Buurvrouw?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is Fuik Day or Fuikdag?<\/div><\/div>
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