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It was the second harbour on Aruba after Commandeurs Baai (Commander's Bay) in Savaneta. [3] The bay later became known as Paardenbaai (Bay of Horses) because the harbour was mainly used to ship horses to Jamaica and other places. The village near the harbour had no name and was often referred to as Paardenbaai. In 1820, it was named Oranjestad ...
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 ...
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]
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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.
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