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Aruba

The city

Oranjestad is the capital of Aruba. The city has more than 30 000 inhabitants (about 1/3 of the population) was built in 1796 around Fort Zoutman.

Geography

Oranjestad is located on the southern coast of Aruba. Nearby is the international airport 'Reina Beatrix' and an area of tourist hotels and beaches of white sand.

To do, to see

Personally, I find that the city has almost no interest, except that it is the capital of Aruba.

It is still nice to take a tour of downtown. There is the waterfront, the Fort Zoutman with Willem III Tower, a few pretty houses, casinos and a gallery of shops (Louis Vuitton, Chopard, Cartier, Ralph Lauren ...).

Many rich Americans come to Aruba, where the presence of these major brands.

Besides other Caribbean islands benefit from this treatment like St. Barthelemy.

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