Rif Fort Curacao Phone Case

Rif Fort Curacao ©Debra Martz After walking a short distance from the port of Willemstad, is the Rif Fort (translated - Reef Fort). The fort is now part of Renaissance mall with the interior updated with quaint outlets featuring eateries and shops. Several stairways allow access to the roof with great views of Otrobanda and Punda districts plus St Anna Bay. As the exterior welcome sign indicates, it was constructed in 1828 with walls a foot thick and outfitted with 56 cannons and 27 arches to provide increased protection against pirates and enemies. In 1942, the Fort became operational again and was equipped with two 37mm-machineguns as part of the security for the Shell Oil Refinery during World War II. I have used m...