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In
colonial times the landscape of Curaçao was
divided into plantations. These plantations were
large pieces of land used for agriculture, the breeding
of cattle and the production of salt. In the nineteenth
century over fourteen plantations were built in
Curaçao. The head of the plantation was called
the shon and he/she purchased slaves from Africa
to work on the plantation. These shons of Dutch
origin lived with their families in large country
houses at the highest point of the plantations.
Horse stables, wells and deposits were built around
the country house. Many of these country houses
are open to the public for visitation. If you visit
a country house and its surroundings you will feel
as if you are walking through old times. The view
of the surroundings is often panoramic. You can
call the manager of the country houses to receive
more information about special events or opening
hours.
Below we have listed some landhouses that are open
for public:
Landhuis Ascension
(1675)
Monthly on the first sunday there's a bazar with
local music and handicrafs. Furnished with authentic
furniture.
Groot Santa Martha (17th century)
One of the few landhouses that has been build un
a U form. It is used as a care and training center
for handicapped youngsters. You can make a walk
trough the countryside.
Landhuis Knip (17th century)
Inside there's a small museum with information about
the native inhabitants, the indians andhow poeple
lived in the old times. Furnished with authentic
furniture.
Landhuis Chobolobo (18th century)
Chobolobo is the location where the famous Curacao
Liqueur is distilled.
Landhuis Savonet (18th century)
The landhouse is part of the Christoffel Park, a
national reservation park. It has resently been
restored. On the location there's also a small museum
about the geological history of the island.
Visit our museum-page
in the Art and Culture section for more information
about landhouses that house musea.
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Curacao has two golfcourses, Blue Bay Golf
Resort and Emmastad Golf, both 18 holes. |
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