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Exploring the Mainstreet of San Nicolas

the walls are loud, filled can be found in the main
with bright, colorful murals street. Stores selling shoes,
painted by a collection clothing, jewelry you name
of artists from around the it. Arts & crafts by Artisa Art
world. Thanks to the efforts & Gallery, a design store
of various art organizations in which you can immerse
in Aruba, such as Art Rules yourself in discovering gen-
Aruba and Aruba Art Fair, uine and locally made arts
San Nicolas has had quite and crafts which reflect the
the aesthetic makeover diversification of the Aru-
SAN NICOLAS— At Just 11 and population are clearly of those who were part of with regards to vibrant ban craft heritage and the
miles southeast from Oran- visible in San Nicolas - more this history. street art. Each year more artistic supply of artisans.
jestad you will enter the city than anywhere else on the Nicolaas Store built in 1940 and more stunning murals Don’t miss out on trying the
San Nicolas, also known as island. and renovated in 2014 is are replacing broken down exquisite food offered by
Sunrise City or Chocolate the home of the Communi- buildings with colorful art the cafes and restaurants
City. A city that is rich in Flow of history ty Museum. The collection is pieces that keep brighten- or just enjoy a peaceful
authentic culture and is- if you are looking for his- remarkable and spans mil- ing up SunriseCity. walk admiring the murals,
land charm. San Nicolas is tory San Nicolas has it. Here lennia. Ancient fossils stand mosaic benches and all
Aruba’s second largest city you will find three amazing next to tableaus of an au- Must See, Do, Buy & Eat the history San Nicolas has
and was once a bustling museums, The Museum of thentically recreated colo- A little bit of everything to offer.q
company town dominated Industry, the Community nial kitchen and bedroom
by the oil industry since the Museum and the Carnival and 19th-century barber-
early 1930’s. Euphoria, all within walking shop, just to name a few of New prices for petroleum
distance from one another. the items of old-time Aruba
Over the course of four de- The Museum of Industry is that has been preserved. A products February 9, 2022
cades, its demographics situated in the Water Tower collection of artifacts and
had changed immensely in San Nicolas and narrates other objects of artistic, cul-
due to a stream of Afro-Ca- Aruba's industrial history tural, historical, or scientific
ribbean and South Ameri- which began in the 19th importance can be found
can workers who came century. Here you will learn here for the purpose of ed-
to fill the jobs in the oil re- about gold, aloe, phos- ucation or enjoyment.
finery between the 1920’s phate, oil and the tourism
until the 1960’s. To this day industry which made San The new San Nicolas
traces of the multicultural Nicolas once a bustling In the shadow of the refin-
influences in culinary offer- business center. Experi- ery, an art capital is quietly
ings and customs, housing ence the touching stories beginning to grow. This is ORANJESTAD – The Minister Economic Affairs, Commu-
the new San Nicolas, a nications and Sustainable Development announces the
place that is starting to be- adjusted prices for petroleum products starting February
come a magnet for all that 9, 2022:
is young, cool and hip in
Aruba. Indeed, San Nicolas Gasoline unleaded-premium:
has all of the ingredients of 245,7 cent p/ltr. (+ 15,1 cent)
an emerging cultural hub Gasoil LS:
— varied history, interesting 214,1 cent p/ltr. (+ 19,1 cent)
architecture, and, perhaps Kerosene:
most importantly, an urban 196,3 cent p/ltr. (+ 18,6 cent)
layout that makes it walk-
able. As you walk around, BBO(turnover tax)/BAZV(Health tax)/BAVP is included in
the streets are silent but
the prices.q