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Wednesday 4 OctOber 2023

Craving something different?

Allegra Bistro has got you covered

Ask for the specials for a lodging
experience at Courtyard by Mar-
riott Aruba Resort. As of Septem-
ber, your stay will include a com-
plimentary Breakfast Buffet for two
at Allegra Bistro, complimentary
welcome drink, activities such as
Yoga and Aqua Zumba, 24-hour
gym access, 10-minute compli-
mentary massage and much
more.

No matter the time of day, Allegra Bistro is ready to serve you an
unforgettable culinary experience as they’re open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner at the Courtyard by Marriott Aruba Resort.
Once you’re done having a
No matter if you’re a morning person or like to sleep in, Allegra Bistro hearty meal, let the kids enjoy
is open from 7am to 11pm, giving you more than enough time to themselves to their heart’s con-
stop by and grab something delicious to eat. tent, you can continue exploring
Aruba right in front of the resort by
As well as being the perfect spot for a delicious breakfast, family visiting the famous Bird Sanctuary,
lunch or a night out for dinner with accessible prices starting from as well as a special beach shuttle
10$ (plus a 15% service charge), Allegra is also rentable for spe- that transports the guests to the
cial events. Aside from having amazing food available all day long, beach during the day, which is
there are also special events going on every single day at the re- a walking distance from where
sort, like a complimentary kids cave for example or the Kids Yoga you can enjoy the heat of Palm
for only $20. You may also opt for a $35 day pass including Food Beach’s nightlife at night.q
and Beverage credit to be used at this amazing Resort.

The Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins and its history

(Oranjestad)—The Bushiribana leadership of Mr. Paulus Printz, a At the same time, the Aruban gov-
Gold Mill Ruins is one of the most three-year search was conducted ernment took immediate actions,
visited places by tourists on the is- on Aruba, to no avail. Though they and informed Curacao that gold
land, as it lies along the northern found some gold, it was enough to was found. At first, everyone could
coast line near the mini pool and motivate a further search, and the look for gold, as long as they sold it
on the way to the Natural Bridge. assignment was discontinued by to the government. However, after
Despite its seemingly plain ap- Printz himself. some time, the government decid-
pearance, this ruin represents one ed to implement stricter rules and next step was melting the gold and
of the most important histories of It wasn’t until 100 years later, in banned local search parties. letting it attach to quicksilver in or-
the island: The Aruban Gold Rush. 1824, when a young boy found a der to obtain pure gold. All these
lump of gold while out herding his Over the years, concession-holding processes were done at the Bushiri-
Built in 1872 by English company father’s sheep. His father took it to a had seen different companies from bana Gold Mill.
Aruba Island Gold Mining Compa- local merchant who then sold the around the world, all of which used
ny Ltd, the gold mill at Bushiribana lump for $70. Unbeknownst to the primitive methods to dig and carve The gold mill itself had a short life-
was constructed in the area where boy and his father, they quite liter- out gold from the rocks. Aruba Is- span: only 10 years in service, but
most gold was found by locals. The ally struck gold, and as word got land Gold Mining Company Ltd. its structure remained relatively sol-
story of gold on Aruba actually out, a gold fever spread among was no different, but used a unique id till this day, and is now a histori-
dates back to 1725, when a first the locals who started searching method that involved grinding the cal remnant.
exploration for gold on the island for more gold. About 25 pounds rocks and letting the dust be blown
was commissioned by the Dutch worth was found. away by the strong northeast wind, Sources: Etnia Nativa & goldminer-
West India Company. Under the leaving clumps of gold behind. The anch.com.