Explore the colourful Caribbean Island of Curaçao and discover Willemstad, Curaçao, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Caribbean Island of Curaçao

UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad, Curaçao

Historic Willemstad, the harbour and its Inner City became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. It features colourful distinct Dutch Colonial architecture.

Colourful people at the waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful people at the waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao.  Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful buildings and Queen Emma Pontoon swing bridge at UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful buildings and Queen Emma Pontoon swing bridge, Willemstad, Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful streets of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful streets of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao.  Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

The floating market at the colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao.  Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful streets of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Colourful streets of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao.  Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Fort Amsterdam UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. The waterfront market at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

Fort Amsterdam, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Willemstad on the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr

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