Celestina - Oranjestad, Aruba
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N 12° 31.109 W 070° 02.249
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Celestina is one of eight life-size blue horse statues scattered in downtown Oranjestad, Aruba. She stands at the corner of Lloyd G. Smith Blvd & Arnold M Schuttestraat.
Waymark Code: WMZWWB
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 01/15/2019
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You may discover all eight blue horse sculptures while exploring downtown Oranjestad. The outdoor art project began in 2015 as a Tribute to Paarden Baai. In English, this means Horses Bay. This was the city’s original name in the 17th century when selling horses to Europeans became a major contributor to the economy. However, by the end of the 18th century, this trade suffered a significant decline at the hands of the French and English.
Named Paardenbaai, the art project (2015 – 2018) by local artist Osaira Muyale commemorates this part of Aruba’s history. Each horse represents a different strength.
The plaque says that the heavenly filly Celestina is unpretentious, pious and a true Samaritan. She stands next to her friend Bonifacia, another blue horse.
Physical Address:
Lloyd G. Smith Blvd & Arnold M Schuttestraat
Oranjestad, Aruba
Web site: [Web Link]
Horses Name: Celestina
Background Story:
The Blue horses represent the important historical moment where the horses jumped from the ship deck into the Caribbean Ocean and swim to the Aruban Bay ‘Paardenbaai.
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