Punda was the first area in Willemstad in Curaçao to be colonized by the Dutch, and today has become famous for the superb condition of its colorful, 18th-century buildings. When it was originally settled, this neighborhood was called 'De Punt' ('The Point'), a name which eventually evolved into Punda.
Willemstad's most historic buildings are found at Punda, from Fort Amsterdam and the Fortkerk to the Mikvé Emmanuel-Israel Synagogue. And the Handelskade is a collection of multi-colored buildings along the waterfront, which has become Curaçao’s most emblematic image.
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