In order to deviate from the standard tourist attractions on the island of Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, we went to see Fort Beekenburg. The fort is located on a rocky outcrop next to the Caracas Bay east of the city of Willemstad.
Fort Beekenburg was built in 1703 on the orders of the Governor Van Beek to protect the entrance to the bay behind it; the Spaanse Water. The round tower of the fort was completely built out of stones that were fabricated in the Netherlands and which were shipped to Curaçao as ballast.
We loved being the only ones here and had a great time exploring.
Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Frank from the Netherlands, currently sixty-eight years old and retired for over a decade already. This gives me plenty of time to spend on one of the most fascinating hobbies I have, photography. It combines really well with travelling, another.. Read more…