Landmark· Willemstad· Other Caribbean
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue
12° 6.3′ N · 68° 56.0′ W
The oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas, with a floor of white sand and a museum of colonial-era Jewish heritage.
Practical
Described as the oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere, with a sand floor and a museum (Wikivoyage); Virgintino notes a small museum fee and asks visitors to dress appropriately. Tel +599 9 461 1067. Coordinate: OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Heritage visit
Nearby
- Curaçao Maritime Museum0.1 NM away
- Fort Amsterdam (Willemstad)0.1 NM away
- Plasa Bieu (Old Market)0.1 NM away
- Willemstad Clearance (Customs, Immigration & Harbour Master)0.1 NM away
- Willemstad Floating Market0.1 NM away
- ABC Trade-Wind Season & Hurricane Exposure0.2 NM away
- Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival0.2 NM away
- Handelskade & Queen Emma Bridge (Willemstad)0.2 NM away