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“When shopping in Curacao, While some people think museums the culture of a
shoppers think they have died country, I think the shopping areas tell a lot about the
history of the people. There’s plenty to do and see
in the Cununu (countryside), near Hato International
and gone to heaven.” airport, the Hato caves.
Curacao has been a major trade center for hundreds
of years, so don’t be surprise to find quality items
from around the world. Can you beat Willemstad
for shopping? from the ambiance to the food,
centuries-old buildings while ocean liners cruise up
the channel that cuts through the city.
ince the first Caiquetio Indians Punda is the city’s commercial center, with several
came from Venezuela to upscale boutiques selling just anything fashionable.
Curacao, more than a thousand
Syears ago to trade with the local Bon bimi markets in Punda, you’ll find colorful
inhabitants, everyone has gone away a satisfied paintings and woodcarvings from other Caribbean
customer. islands.
Everything you have ever dreamed of can be found If your visit coincide with a street fair or a holiday
in Curacao: perfumes from France, beautiful flea market just consider yourself the luckiest human
clothing from Europe, the most brilliant of being in this planet. Just remember, the shopping is
diamonds, fine cigars, crystals from Ireland, china not duty- free, but is “duty-relaxed”, you pay low
from England and exquisite Italian handbags. duty.
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