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Exploring the Mainstreet of San Nicolas

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

The Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitors on the island

Recently, Ms. Marouska
Heyliger had the great
pleasure to honor a Loyal
and friendly visitors of Aru-
ba as Goodwill Ambassa-
dors at their home away
from home.

The honorees:
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and
Cecelia Getchell

The symbolic honorary title
is presented on behalf of
the Minister of Tourism, as
a token of appreciation to
the guests who visit Aruba
between 10-20-35 and ing Aruba as their vacation celo resort
more consecutive years. destination and as their Beautiful beaches, beauti-
home away from home Top reason for returning ful weather and the friendli-
Ms. Marouska Heyliger for so many years together provided by the honorees ness of the people.q
thanked them for choos- with the members of Bar- were: