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Thursday 23 January 2025

Don’t miss out on L’Avenue’s Early Bird Special!

guest, which includes a selec-
tion of their fine in-house wine.

L’Avenue honors and takes pride
in serving the traditional Belgian
and French flavors, but does not
shy away from offering a flexible
menu for their guests’ needs.
That’s right, L’Avenue also offers
to cater for their guests’ dietary
restrictions, making sure that
each guest gets well taken care
of!

More information
L’Avenue is situated at The Cove
Mall in Palm Beach and is open
every day from 11am to 10pm
for lunch and dinner. To book
(Oranjestad)—Up to grab an taurant, accompanied by the But that’s not all! L’Avenue is a reservation or ask for more in-
early dinner after a day of shop- warm lights and chic design that offering their guests their Early formation, please contact their
ping or cruising? Take advan- emphasizes the restaurant’s laid- Bird Special, available every phone line at +297 6996400,
tage of L’Avenue’s Early Bird back, yet sophisticated ambi- day from 4pm to 7pm. Enjoy send an e-mail info@lavenuea-
Special, and experience their in- ence. this affordable and delecta- ruba.com, or visit their website
novative twist of traditional Bel- ble 3-course meal special at a at lavenuearuba.com q
gian cuisine! Lunch includes a variety of sand- comfortable price of $29.50 per
wiches—with a healthy selection
Located in a cozy nook at The of bread options—if you’re go-
Cove Mall—a short walking dis- ing for a light meal, but just like
tance from the Holiday Inn and their dinner selection, also in-
Paseo Herencia, this Belgian cludes steak, chicken, fish, and
and French bistro offers a deli- even mussels and rabbit if you’re
cious and rich menu available craving a bit more of L’Avenue’s
through lunch and dinner from exquisite menu. And let’s not for-
11am to 10pm. Enjoy your lunch get their wide selection of Bel-
and/or dinner in a cool, air-con- gian beer and European wine to
ditioned interior area of the res- complete the tasty experience!

Visit the historic museum at Fort Zoutman!

ings that, over the years, have been merged: had functioned as different government cen-
the fort and the tower. That’s right, the iconic ter points, including a tax and stamps office. For
5-story, squared tower was not part of the origi- some time these two buildings also housed a
nal structure of the fort, and is actually called police precinct and jail, and even experienced
“Willem III Toren”. Constructed in 1867, this tow- abandonment until the Cultural Center Aruba
er was named after the then-reigning king of Foundation (CCA) petitioned for its renovation
The Netherlands, Willem III. Willem III Toren was in 1964, turning the site into the Historic Museum
originally a light tower, but after a request from it currently is.
Lieutenant Governor Jan Helenus in 1866, it also Despite its small size, The Historic Museum
became a bell tower. guards a rich depository of the commercial,
(Oranjestad)—Located in the middle of down- The fort itself was originally constructed to pro- military and social history of Oranjestad, offer-
town Oranjestad, situated right next to the gov- tect the commerce bay of Paardenbaai from ing a glance into how the social culture of the
ernment building “Cocolishi”, is one of the old- pirates and other disreputable characters town came to be. If you are interested in history
est buildings of Aruba: Fort Zoutman. First con- roaming the Caribbean Sea. Unlike the Willem and want to learn more about Aruba, then Fort
structed in 1796, this site has been used (or left III Toren, Fort Zoutman had a more tumultuous Zoutman should definitely be included into your
unused) in many ways and have survived eras past, including the on-and-off reception of un- itinerary.
of war and attempted dismantling. wanted members of the English military several The museum is open Monday to Friday from
times (The Netherlands was at constant war 9am-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-2pm. q
When anyone refers to Fort Zoutman, they with England back in the colonial era).
are actually referring to two separate build- Over the years, both the fort and the tower Source: The Old Fort of Aruba by Jan Hartog.