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WILLEMSTAD
Lively Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage City. St. Anna Bay divides the
city in two. Punda in the east and Otrobanda to the west are linked by the
Queen Emma Bridge.
In the past, Willemstad was known as a trading port for products from the
surrounding Spanish, French and British colonies. In total, the districts of
Punda, Otrobanda, Pietermaai and Scharloo are home to some 765 listed
buildings. The best known include Fort Amsterdam, Governor’s House,
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue and the Penha Building.
