Punda
Historical sites
Punda is the oldest neighborhood of Willemstad , the capital of Curaçao .
Originally the district was called De Punt, which in Papiamento was translated as Punta and later corrupted to Punda.
Punda is located east of St. Anna Bay , and together with Otrobanda forms the historic city center of Willemstad. The eighteenth-century houses here are frequently photographed.
The district is the main shopping area of Willemstad, and also has several museums.
Punda has been connected to Otrobanda since 1886 via a wooden pontoon bridge and since 1974 also via Juliana Bridge.
Punda and Otrobanda are since 1997 on the World Heritage List of UNESCO .
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The entire Curaçao is a spectacular destination for dive sites as it is the home to warm waters, biodiverse reefs, and vibrant island life.
The Island is located in the southern Caribbean and is part of the group of Antilles known as the ABCs. The other two islands in this collection include Aruba on the West and Bonaire on the east
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