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Photo: Bgabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know the vibrant capital of Aruba? Test your knowledge on the history, culture, landmarks, and unique charm of Oranjestad!
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The private island is home to a flock of pink Caribbean flamingos that roam freely along the white sands. Visitors can feed them by hand, making it one of the most photographed and famous travel experiences in all of Aruba.
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Named after Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, this airport connects Aruba to destinations worldwide. It features a state-of-the-art terminal and is famous for its bright, welcoming yellow exterior that reflects the island's cheerful sunny climate.
Photo: Roman Tokman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Aruba Aloe Balm facility at Hato, just outside Oranjestad, was founded in 1890. Aruba was once one of the world's largest exporters of aloe vera, earning it the nickname 'Island of Aloes.' Visitors can still tour the facility and museum today.
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Padu del Caribe, born Juan Chabaya Lampe, co-wrote Aruba's beloved national anthem, 'Aruba Dushi Tera'. He was a self-taught musician and artist who became one of the island's most influential cultural icons, celebrating Aruban identity.
Photo: Caribiana, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Willem III Tower was named after King William III of the Netherlands. It was lit for the very first time on the King's birthday in 1868. It stopped operating as a lighthouse in 1963 when modern harbor lighting took over.
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Fort Zoutman was built by the Dutch army to protect Aruba's coast from pirates and other invaders. Today, it houses the Historical Museum of Aruba, where visitors can climb to the top for a fantastic view of the harbor and learn about the island's colonial past.
Photo: Natalie Liao Jen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The museum is housed in the Ecury complex, a historic family home dating back to the late 19th century. Boy Ecury, a member of this family, became a famous World War II resistance hero in the Netherlands. The museum showcases Amerindian cultural heritage dating back to 2500 BC.
Photo: Natalie Liao Jen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Oranjestad tram fleet has four heritage-style streetcars: two single-deck cars in green and orange, and two open-top double-deckers in blue and red. They were built in California, and the line is the first and only passenger railway in the whole Dutch Caribbean.
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Introduced in 2012, the Oranjestad streetcar needs no overhead wires: each car runs on lithium batteries, helped by hydrogen fuel cells, and braking feeds energy back into the batteries. The line connects the cruise ship terminal with the downtown shopping district.
Photo: Roger from Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The harbour was called Paardenbaai, Dutch for 'Bay of Horses'. In colonial times Aruba bred horses and shipped them from here to places such as Curaçao and Jamaica. The town around the harbour was only named Oranjestad in the 1820s.
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