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Landhuis Groot Santa Martha

Santa Martha

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One of the oldest and largest villas on Curacao was built in at the ens of the 17th century. There used to be a plantation here of 554 hectares. Untill the beginning of the 19th century it was a sugar plantation, later altered to produce pulses, cattle and salt. In the late 19th century this plantation alone supplied 90% of the Curaçao salt. It was extracted from the salterns of the Santa Marthabay. The land house was renovated in 1979 and now stands to care for the physically and mentally challenged, whose crafts are for sale on the premises.

Starting july 1, an exposition about the slavery 'Slavery's Heritage' will be held in Landhuis Groot Sta. Martha. De exhibition shows that The Netherlands, Surinam and The Dutch Antilles will always have close ties because of the history of slavery. There are several topics to be found in the exhibit; slave trade, the black suffering, plantation life and punishment and resistance. The heritage of slavery can be found in historical documents and drwaings/paintings, in modern art and in unique interviews with descendants of slaves in Surinam, Curaçao and The Netherlands. Curator of this exhibition is Felix de Rooy, multimedia artist.

Other		Notes

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• Hiking Trails		There are walking trails instead of walking trails.
• Gift Shop		The souverir shop is at the entrance of Landhouse Sta. Martha. The collection is enormous from leather bags , to famous black dolls,miniature landhouses made out of ceramics.
• Restrooms Available
• Disabled Access		The fundashon tayer Soshal, a foundation that as a social workshop provider offers a shelterd environment to the disabled.

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