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Friday 29 december 2023

Exploring the Mainstreet of San Nicolas

SAN NICOLAS— At Just 11 island. remarkable and spans mil- place that is starting to be- buildings with colorful art
miles southeast from Oran- lennia. Ancient fossils stand come a magnet for all that pieces that keep brighten-
jestad you will enter the city Flow of history next to tableaus of an au- is young, cool and hip in ing up SunriseCity.
San Nicolas, also known as if you are looking for his- thentically recreated colo- Aruba. Indeed, San Nicolas
Sunrise City or Chocolate tory San Nicolas has it. Here nial kitchen and bedroom has all of the ingredients of Must See, Do, Buy & Eat
City. A city that is rich in you will find three amazing and 19th-century barber- an emerging cultural hub A little bit of everything can
authentic culture and is- museums, The Museum of shop, just to name a few of — varied history, interest- be found in the main street.
land charm. San Nicolas is Industry, the Community the items of old-time Aruba ing architecture, and, per- Stores selling shoes, cloth-
Aruba’s second largest city Museum and the Carnival that has been preserved. A haps most importantly, an ing, jewelry you name it.
and was once a bustling Euphoria, all within walking collection of artifacts and urban layout that makes Arts & crafts by Cosecha
company town dominated distance from one another. other objects of artistic, cul- it walkable. As you walk store & Creative Center, a
by the oil industry since the The Museum of Industry is tural, historical, or scientific around, the streets are si- design store in which you
early 1930’s. situated in the Water Tower importance can be found lent but the walls are loud, can immerse yourself in dis-
in San Nicolas and narrates here for the purpose of edu- filled with bright, colorful covering genuine and lo-
Over the course of four de- Aruba's industrial history cation or enjoyment. murals painted by a collec- cally made arts and crafts
cades, its demographics which began in the 19th Carnival Euphoria is show- tion of artists from around which reflect the diversifi-
had changed immensely century. Here you will learn casing Aruba’s Carnival. the world. Thanks to the ef- cation of the Aruban craft
due to a stream of Afro-Ca- about gold, aloe, phos- See how are Carnival has forts of various art organiza- heritage and the artistic
ribbean and South Ameri- phate, oil and the tourism developed over the past tions in Aruba, such as Art supply of artisans. Don’t
can workers who came industries which made San 65 years. Rules Aruba and Aruba Art miss out on trying the ex-
to fill the jobs in the oil re- Nicolas once a bustling Fair, San Nicolas has had quisite food offered by the
finery between the 1920’s business center. Experience The new San Nicolas quite the aesthetic make- cafes and restaurants or just
until the 1960’s. To this day the touching stories of those In the shadow of the refin- over with regards to vibrant enjoy a peaceful walk ad-
traces of the multicultural who were part of this history. ery, an art capital is quietly street art. Each year more miring the murals, mosaic
influences in culinary offer- beginning to grow. This is and more stunning murals benches and all the history
ings and customs, housing Nicolaas Store built in 1940 the new San Nicolas, a are replacing broken down San Nicolas has to offer.q
and population are clearly and renovated in 2014 is
visible in San Nicolas - more the home of the Communi-
than anywhere else on the ty Museum. The collection is Fireworks and Pets

• Keep your pet at a distance from fire- blinds and doors to create a secure
works, and never launch them in the space. Amplifying the volume of the
direction of your pet. TV or radio can help drown out exter-
• Ensure your pet remains calm by nal noises.
maintaining a sense of normalcy and • Ensure your pet is microchipped, fa-
calm. If your pet seeks attention or cilitating easier identification and re-
companionship, provide it. If your pet turn if it strays due to loud noises.
prefers a quieter environment, ac- • Consider providing them with a calm-
commodate that preference. Never ing pill, available from a veterinarian
penalize your pet for displaying fear! or pet store, ensuring your pet stays in
• Take measures such as closing cur- a secure area within the house, like a
tains, leaving lights on, and shutting bathroom or a quiet room.