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Curaçao organizations concerned about damage to historical heritage

Curaçao organizations concerned about damage to historical heritage

Several heritage preservation organizations in Curaçao have sent a letter to UNESCO expressing serious concerns about construction projects in Willemstad. They argue that these developments are leading to a decline in quality and the degradation of the city's historical heritage.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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