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About Curaçao
Houses of Worship
About Curacao
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Curacao - being the tolerant trade island that it is - is home to people from all the major religious backgrounds. Many of the houses of worship are worth a visit. Please see a few of them below;
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Synagogue |
Mid 17th century a group of Sefaridic Jews crossed the Atlantic to build a new live for themselves on Curacao. While originally from Portugal and Spain, they fled from the Inquisition and settled in Amsterdam and later its Caribbean colony. The congration called themselves Mikvé Israel (the hope of Israel) and completed this treasured synagogue in 1732, making it the oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere in continuous use. |
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Roman Catholic Cathedral |
This recently renovated cathedral in Pietermaai is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church on Curacao. Unlike most Caribbean islands, the majority of the population of Curacao is catholic. Missionaries from the south of the Netherlands settled here to convert the African slaves - who were not allowed to share the church with the mainly protestant goverment officials and plantation owners - and set up the health care and educational system. Many older Curacaoans were still taught by nuns and friars. |
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Village Church at Westpunt |
The typical older villages in the rural areas of Curacao are centered around a church, a school and a graveyard - usually next to or accross the road from each other. This quaint little church is located in the most western fisherman village at the very tip of Curacao. It has been well maintained and boasts a mural in vibrant Caribbean colors. |
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Sta. Famia Church |
In the old city district of Otrobanda the two artfully crafted towers of the Santa Famia Church rise out above the small houses and shops in this UNESCO recognized World Heritage site. The church - with a Catholic denomination - is a pupular site for local weddings, because of the grand impression it makes. The Sta. Famia Church has an English spoken service every Sunday at 11.00am. |
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Fort Church |
The Fort Church is part of the Fort Amsterdam complex. While the building itself is "only" 241 years old, the site of the building has been used as a Protestant Church since the Dutch build the fortress as their colonial headquaters in this corner of the Caribbean. What was first probably not much more than a wooden shed is now a beautifully renovated gem, that still hosts weekly services and even has a small museum. |
