ROAD2PLAZA NEWSPAGE 

Introduction Enclosed by Curaçao’s largest fortification built out of local corallite stone, Dutch red bricks, and volcanic trass shipped in from St. Eustatius, the Waterfort Plaza urban development area lies at the western shore of Punda and is without a doubt most identified by the current tall Plaza Hotel tower and the long stretch of repeated bombproof barrel vaults, more commonly known as De Boogjes (The Arches). An enclave within the larger context and fabric of Punda,

Article 2: April, 2023 Introduction A unique mix of triangular, curved and straight gables, wooden and stone galleries enclosed with louvred windows, patterns of narrow streets and alleys, Iberian floor tiles, Dutch roof tiles, and walls brought up by a combination of local coral stone and red bricks shipped in from The Netherlands - these are some of the typical physical manifestations of the colonial ensemble that makes up Willemstad. However, among these material remains o