Urdal
At Rooi Catootje, between the Urdalweg and the Magdalenaweg, lies the small, almost unknown little garden Urdal. Here stands the ruin of a small…
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Barios
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Barios
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101 neighbourhoods
Van Engelen
South of Cas Cora lies the former plantation Van Engelen, formerly also called Hooyberg, Vredenberg, Mount Vernon or Mount Vermount. It was laid out…
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Veeris
The Three Brothers (De Drie Gebroeders) are, from east to west, Seru Pretu or Zwarte Berg (Black Mountain), which lies by Wishi, the Veerisberg on…
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Wechi
An old saying goes: Si nos no topa na Wechi, nos lo kontra na Souax — "If I don't see you at Wechi, I'll meet you at Souax." In other words: I'll…
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Wespunt (part 2)
Near Playa Forti, along the narrow road to Knip at the location of the present-day Rancho El Sobrino, there was once a large goat pen surrounded by a…
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Westpunt (part 1)
Di Watamula te Punta Kayon is an old saying to indicate Curaçao from east to west: Watamula lies between the extreme north and the extreme west of…
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Wishi
Paul Brenneker mentions that as early as 1756 a small plantation lay here with the name Hoesji, Husji, Hoesje, Wiesje (1835), Wieschie (1836), Wieshi…
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Zakitó (including Parasasa)
From the high-lying Zjaro, which is actually the middle terrace of the Rif, you have the most beautiful view over the whole Rif area as far as Zakitó.
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Zeelandia
The landhuis of this original water plantation stands on a small hill and is clearly visible from a distance at the present industrial estate. The…
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Zjaro
Zjaro — formerly also called Sjaroo — is nowadays a residential district south-west of the former plantation Plantersrust. It alternately did belong…
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Zuikertuintje
In 1634 Zuikertuintje was a much larger area that also comprised Bever and Pos Cabai. It was known for its well water, which was of high quality and…
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