| When people think of the Caribbean it's the big islands | | | | architecture of Oranjestad really reflects their Dutch |
| that normally spring to mind, but there is much more to | | | | heritage. This cultural mixture has also shaped the |
| this area of the world than Jamaica, Barbados and the | | | | language of Papiamento, the most widely spoken |
| Bahamas. | | | | language on the island, which is made up of bits and |
| Aruba is one of the farthest islands from the main | | | | pieces of English, Dutch, French, a few African dialects, |
| cluster of the Caribbean and sits only 18 miles off the | | | | Portuguese and Spanish. Along with the wonderful |
| coast of Venezuela. Having passed from the Spanish | | | | cultural buildings and history, Aruba is also home to |
| to the English and on to the Dutch, Aruba is a real | | | | sumptuous beaches and year round warm |
| melting pot of cultures and the bright orange | | | | temperatures. |