Fort Amsterdam Inner Courtyard in Punda, Eastside of Willemstad, Curaçao - Encircle Photos

Fort Amsterdam Inner Courtyard in Punda, Eastside of Willemstad, Curaçao

Shortly after the Netherlands overthrew the Spanish in 1634, the Dutch West India Company began building a fortress on the eastern shore of the Sint Anna Bay. Fort Amsterdam saw military action by the British in 1804 and fell to Venezuelan soldiers in 1929. Notice the two cannons in the inner courtyard that once protected the city. This beautiful old citadel now serves as the home of the island’s governor plus contains other government offices.

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Fort Amsterdam Inner Courtyard in Punda, Eastside of Willemstad, Curaçao

Governor's Palace Gouvernementsplein, Willemstad, Curaçao

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