Aruba Historical + Landscape Pictures

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Once a residence for a well-to-do local family, this impeccably restored landmark mansion now serves as a government building hosting civil wedding services.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

The small island off the Caribbean coast of South America offers dazzling beaches, watersports, mountain treks and many cultural experiences.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

A popular cruise ship stop-off, Aruba’s brightly colored capital is filled with modern shops, upscale restaurants and colonial-era buildings.

Once a residence for a well-to-do local family, this impeccably restored landmark mansion now serves as a government building hosting civil wedding services.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Light a candle at this small chapel, which has a remote hillside setting that affords lovely views of the surrounding area.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

Once a residence for a well-to-do local family, this impeccably restored landmark mansion now serves as a government building hosting civil wedding services.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.

Once a residence for a well-to-do local family, this impeccably restored landmark mansion now serves as a government building hosting civil wedding services.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous inhabitants of Aruba through a series of intriguing archaeological exhibits.

The oldest building on the island, this 18th-century Dutch fort once warded off attacks. Now, it contains a museum devoted to the island’s history.