nov 6, 2024
The Caribbean Capacity Building Programme (CCBP) is a long-term training program focusing on cultural heritage management and aiming to create a Caribbean network of heritage experts. They, in turn, can share knowledge, know-how, and expertise on the modus operandi of the World Heritage Convention and on heritage management in general. In 2011 this course took place in Curaçao and was attended by around 20 architects and heritage professionals from the region, representing Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, St. Maarten, Suriname, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Trinidad, the Virgin Islands, and Haiti.
The CCBP was conceived to respond to the needs identified in the Latin America and the Caribbean Periodic Report which showed that most of the Caribbean State Parties still lack the capacity and expertise needed to enable full protection and management of the present World Heritage sites (18) and to identify new World Heritage sites. The CCBP was endorsed by the World Heritage Committee in 2004 as part of the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage.
The CCBP is composed of a core and mandatory training module on the Application of the World Heritage Convention and a series of other modules focusing on the various aspects of management (tourism, historic centers, risks, cultural landscapes, and natural heritage). Each module lasts 30 hours and encompasses practical exercises, analysis of regional case studies, and discussions. The training modules are available in 3 languages (English, French, and Spanish).
Module 1: Application of the World Heritage Convention
Pina Grazia Piras
Module 2: Tourism Management in Heritage Sites
Ricardo Nuñez Fernandez
Module 3: Risk Preparedness
Herbert S. Stovel
Module 4: Management of Cultural Landscapes
Isabel Rigol
Module 5: Management of historic centers
Cristina Iamandi
Module 6: Natural Heritage Management
Enrique H. Hernández
nov 6, 2024
St. Eustatius, ‘ The Historical Gem’ of the Caribbean, is a small, but cherished island with a rich history and great beauty. The St. Eustatius Historical Foundation was established in 1974 to explore, preserve, document and educate the local population and tourists, about the history of this very special island. We strive, through educational programs, walking tours and presentations, to make our story known. We have, since our inception, sponsored archaeological and anthropological research on the island through many prestigious universities and scholars. This has added to the depth of knowledge of our history and our important place in the events of the 18th century. Now, with the establishment of the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research, this has become a continuous learning process. This guide therefore represents our current knowledge of our beautiful island. We hope this will serve as an introduction to our great heritage, that you will visit our award-winning museum and our archaeological research center and begin to understand our great pride in the ‘Historical Gem’.
This walking tour guide will take us from the waterfront, up the Bay Path, through the major sites in the town to the St. Eustatius Historical Foundation Museum, one of the best in the Caribbean. In the center of this book you will find a numbered map of the walking tour. The numbers correspond to the sites described in this guide. We hope that you also take the time to explore some of the extended tours that we have included in the back of the guide, so that you can get a more complete understanding of this ‘Historical Gem of the Caribbean’.
nov 6, 2024
Ga met de Klokhuispresentatoren mee op reis langs ons werelderfgoed: van Willemstad op Curaçao naar de Waddenzee, en via de stelling van Amsterdam naar de Rotterdamse Van Nellefabriek!
Inhoud:
Voorwoord
Nederlands werelderfgoed: wat is dat?
De Stelling van Amsterdam
Molencomplex Kinderdijk- Elshout
Fotostrip: Wereldrecord Kinderdijk bezoeken
Willemstad op Curaçao
Ir. D. F. Woudagemaal
Droogmakerij de Beemster
Rietveld Schröderhuis
Fotostrip: Thuis bij Frits en Truus Schröder
De Waddenzee
De Amsterdamse grachtengordel
Van Nellefabriek
Fotostrip: Samantha en Sharon
Verklarende woordenlijst
Beeldverantwoording
Adressen en websites
nov 6, 2024
Experience the historic city on your own by strolling through the town centre with this architectural guide. In it you will find an eastern and a western walking tour, both starting at St. Anna Bay near the Queen Emma pontoon-bridge. The eastern tour will guide you through the oldest part of Willemstad, nowadays called Punda, and through a small part of the Scharloo district. The length of this route is about 21/4 km. The western tour takes you through the Otrobanda district, on the other side of St. Anna Bay. The length of this route is about 2 km.
Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage City
The old city of Willemstad is made up of four quarters: Punda, Scharloo and Pietermaai at the eastern side and Otrobanda at the western side of St. Anna Bay, the deep water channel that divides Willemstad in two halves. About half of the buildings in historic Willemstad were proclaimed protected monuments in the 1990s by the island government. Approximately 750 monuments in a city structure that have not materially changed in the course of three centuries, originally Dutch but during its development influenced by various other cultures make Willemstad a unique city in the Caribbean. This uniqueness was the main consideration of UNESCO that led to placing ‘Historic Willemstad’ on the World Heritage List in December 1997.
nov 6, 2024
The Sint Maarten National Heritage Museum has developed a scavenger hunt in Philipsburg that takes participants along the most iconic monumental buildings of the old inner city. This scavenger hunt is ideal for groups of 3 – 6 people and can be offered as a competition for up to 8 teams simultaneously.
Some prior knowledge of the city’s layout and history is needed, so the scavenger hunt is ideal for students 12 – 15 or 15 years and older. The scavenger hunt can be organized in combination with a visit to the museum. In a playful, interactive way, the students will pick up information about the history and heritage of their island.
For more information and reservations, contact the museum;
Phone number: 1 721 542-4917
Email – st.maartenmuseum@gmail.com
