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Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 32 attractions in Willemstad
Traveler 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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Attraction type: Bridge
Activities: City walk sightseeing

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5 of 5 stars
bloxtravels   1 contribution
Texas
Nov 20, 2009

November 2009. My friend and I walked over the bridge and back during daylight. A couple of hours later, in the darkness, having dinner at La Bahia, one story up from the street, we saw a tugboat going out under the bridge. Then the bridge swung slowly through 90 degrees, stopping against the side of the channel right across the... more

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3 of 5 stars
mitchellstravel   7 contributions
Nashville, TN
Nov 4, 2009

As we were crossing, the buzzer rang out, the gates closed, and we were trapped on it. I was definitely not expecting the whole thing to turn sideways. It was pretty cool more

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5 of 5 stars
Elton   8 contributions
Curacao
Jun 11, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The Queen Emma Bridge, built in 1888, can be considered as the landmark of the island of Curaçao. The world's largest floating bridge, "the old swinging lady", is definitely the most famous and photographed structure on the island. It was closed for motorized traffic once the Queen Juliana Bridge was opened in 1974 for traffic. Today only pedestrians are allowed... more

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3 of 5 stars
lewis01utk   73 contributions
clarksville tennessee
Oct 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The bridge, also known as the Old Swinging Lady, is in the center of town and is an easy footbridge access from Punda to Otrabanda. Timing is what is important here. If you hear the bells ringing you better move quickly as the Lady is about to swing open to allow a boat to pass through and it could be... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Flushing, NY
Sep 11, 2004
8/13 found this review helpful

Sadly, this is the most talked about attraction on the island. Its right near a big shopping area so that is pretty cool. Nice for pictures/etc... Bridge itself isn't that big of a deal. Swings open whenever a boat comes but unless you are here for shopping I wouldn't recommend making the trip to go see it. more

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