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The harbour at Oranjestad was large enough, however the cargo ships had to share the port with cruise ships which often caused problems. [1] The first priority was to move the container terminal. Work began in 2011, and the move was completed in 2015. [4] On 12 April 2016, the Barcadera harbour was officially opened by Prime minister Mike Eman. [1]
The late 18th century Fort Zoutman is one of the town's main attractions and the oldest structure on Aruba. It is regarded by UNESCO as a 'Place of Memory of the Slave Trade Route in the Latin Caribbean'. [35] Others attractions on the island include the tax-free harbour and the Willem III Tower, located near the fort.
Cas di torto (also called cas di lodo "mud house" or cas di bara "house wit wooden posts") is a distinctive type of adobe house, specific to the insular region of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. [citation needed] These houses were usually found in the vicinity of plantations. The few structures that still exist are the oldest structures that are ...
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Oranjestad is a historic harbour town which is divided into two main sections. Lower Town is a strip of buildings just above sea level along the waterfront, which borders on the island's safest beach. Lower Town includes dive shops, numerous colonial-era ruins, and the harbour.
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