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Aruba is one of constituent countries of the
KingdomofNetherlandsand is located in the Caribbean region.
On this small island are located several interesting rock
formations and caves with petroglyphs and drawings
created by Amerindian people.
Baby bridge near Andicuri smaller natural
bridge at the eastern coast, next to the collapsed major
natural bridge which once was important touristic
attraction to Aruba.
Huliba Cave (Baranca Sunu Cave, Tunnel of Love)
200 m long cave with five entrances. Contains stalactites
and stalagmites, large bat colony.
Seroe Colorado natural bridge fine natural bridge
formed from coral rock.
Triple bridge group of three natural bridges on the
eastern coast of Aruba.
Ayo Rock Formations former sacred place of
Amerindians, groups of large boulders. Contains
Amerindian petroglyphs. Especially impressive are
Casibari Boulders unusual, giant rock boulders,
formed from tonalite. These rock formations resemble
birds and dragons and complement the natural desert-
like landscape of eastern Aruba.
Canashito Cave cave with rock paintings. Burials of
five family members from 100 BC 100 AD. Two skulls
seem to be artificially deformed.
Fontein Cave 95 m long cave which contains
Amerindian drawings and etchings, as well as stalactites
and stalagmites. Former sacred place of Amerindians.
Quadirikiri Cave (Guadirikiri Cave) 150 m long cave which opens
in a limestone wall. Contain
Amerindian petroglyphs, stalactites and stalagmites. Two large
cave chambers are lighted through holes in the
ceiling. Site of legends.
Quadirikiri Cave.Ian Mackenzie, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
The legendary Quadirikiri Cave is one of thelargest and most
interesting caves in Aruba.
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Amerindian drawings in Fontein Cave.Joy, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
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Fort Zoutman oldest structure on the island. Built in
1798. Includes Willem III Tower a lighthouse and
belltower, built in 1868. Now serves as museum of
Aruba.
Oranjestad historical centre a collection of
colourful, ornate buildings representatives of Dutch
colonial architecture. Built mainly in the late 19th early
20th century.
Oranjestad.Harvey Barrison, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
