Karibische Inselwelten – ab/bis La Romana

La Romana is a city on the Dominican Republic’s Caribbean coast and a gateway to nearby resort areas. Overlooking the Chavón River, Altos de Chavón is a re-created 16th-century Mediterranean village with artists’ workshops. An obelisk painted with colorful images of local life stands in the city center. South of the city is Catalina Island, with beaches, coral reefs and the wrecked ship of pirate William Kidd.

Saint-Domingue est la capitale de la République Dominicaine et l’une des plus anciennes villes des Caraïbes. Son cœur historique fortifié et pavé, la Zona Colonial, abrite des édifices des années 1500, dont la cathédrale, la première construite dans le Nouveau Monde. Sur la Plaza de España bordée de cafés se trouve le palais de l’Alcazar de Colón. C’est aujourd’hui l’un des nombreux musées de la ville, qui présente des œuvres d’art médiévales et Renaissance.

Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island’s south coast. The population was about 15,000 in 2018.

St. John’s is the capital and key port of the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. The city is home to the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, with exhibits on indigenous tribes and plantation life. St. John’s Cathedral, a 19th-century Anglican church, is on a hill near the 17th-century Government House. A monument to the nation’s founder, V.C. Bird, is next to the Public Market, which sells crafts and produce.

La Romana is a city on the Dominican Republic’s Caribbean coast and a gateway to nearby resort areas. Overlooking the Chavón River, Altos de Chavón is a re-created 16th-century Mediterranean village with artists’ workshops. An obelisk painted with colorful images of local life stands in the city center. South of the city is Catalina Island, with beaches, coral reefs and the wrecked ship of pirate William Kidd.

Kralendijk is the capital of Bonaire, a Dutch island in the Caribbean Sea. Colorful architecture dots the shopping street of Kaya Grandi. The Bonaire Museum displays archaeological finds, shells and old photos. Off the coast is Bonaire National Marine Park, with a coral reef sheltering tropical fish.

Willemstad est la capitale de Curaçao, une île néerlandaise des Caraïbes. Elle est connue pour son vieux centre-ville, à l’architecture coloniale aux couleurs pastel. Le pont flottant Queen Emma relie les quartiers de Punda et Otrobanda à travers la baie de Sint Anna. Au bord de l’eau se trouve le Rif Fort du 19ème siècle, qui abrite aujourd’hui un centre commercial. Les restaurants de la ville servent des plats influencés par les cuisines de l’île, principalement néerlandaise et afro-caribéenne

Oranjestad is the capital of the Dutch island of Aruba, in the Caribbean Sea. Near the marina, the 18th-century Fort Zoutman and the Willem III Tower, formerly a lighthouse, house the Historical Museum, which chronicles the island’s past. The Archaeological Museum displays indigenous artifacts dating back as far as 2500 B.C. Along the waterfront, L.G. Smith Boulevard is dotted with boutiques and shopping malls.

La Romana is a city on the Dominican Republic’s Caribbean coast and a gateway to nearby resort areas. Overlooking the Chavón River, Altos de Chavón is a re-created 16th-century Mediterranean village with artists’ workshops. An obelisk painted with colorful images of local life stands in the city center. South of the city is Catalina Island, with beaches, coral reefs and the wrecked ship of pirate William Kidd.