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Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge

Willemstad, Curacao
Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Willemstad
4.5 of 5 stars 209 Reviews
Type: Bridges
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Swings wide many times daily to allow access to one of the busiest ports in the world. It also separates the two halves of the city.
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Denton, Texas
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

All in all it is just a pontoon bridge, but it is kind of neat to sit and watch its operation when it opens and closes for the fairly large ships that ferry in and out throughout the day. If you are in Willemstad it is certainly worth seeing. More

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Townsend, MA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Great photo spot-easy parking across the bay in the fort More

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Willemstad, Curacao
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

It is a unique floating bridge. The wood from Indonesia is impressive. I enjoy crossing it by foot and look at all people on it. More

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McLean, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Well this bridge is unique and astounding. It is an old, wooden, highly functional, quite long bridge across St. Anna Bay that is connected at the Otrabanda side, and swings across to meet the Punda side of willemstad. It opens and closes often, as HUGE ships come in and out of the inland port, aided by tugs. Walking on the... More

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Stockport, United Kingdom
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
208 helpful votes 208 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Nice bridge to walk across and from which to get a good look at the colourful buildings in the old centre. More

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Cary, North Carolina
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

This is an amazing feat of engineering and the only place in the world you can walk over a retractable floating bridge with a world-class view of the Handleskade. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Very romantic crossing over the brdge and seein it open to let ships pass by More

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Tucson, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Bridge was interesting and was able to see it open for a large tug boat. Leads to the town which is a lot of fun and great for pics More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Don't get stuck on it! When the horn blows run to the other side quickly or you may have to spend up to two hours stuck More

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North Carolina, USA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

an unusual sight to see this footbridge across the waterway to Punda..or the other side...Otrabanda. unique way to move between towns and to see the bridge pivot and swing out of the way of the ships entering and leaving the inner harbor. More

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