Philipsburg is a photograph by Karen Wiles which was uploaded on January 9th, 2014.
Philipsburg
Philipsburg is the main town and capital of the country of #Sint Maarten. The town is situated on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the... more
by Karen Wiles
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Philipsburg
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Karen Wiles
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Photograph - Photography
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Philipsburg is the main town and capital of the country of #Sint Maarten. The town is situated on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It functions as the commercial center of Saint Martin island, whereof Sint Maarten encompasses the southern half. As of 2006, it has 1,338 inhabitants.
The island was first sighted by Christopher Columbus on 11 November 1493, but there was already an Arawak settlement there before his discovery. Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy; the settlement soon became a bustling centre of international trade. Two historic forts bear witness to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history: Fort Amsterdam and Fort Willem.
The main shopping district, #Front Street, is in the heart of the city. #Philipsburg also has a port that is visited by many cruise liners such as Holland America...
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January 9th, 2014
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Comments (24)
Alec Drake
Congratulations Karen on your feature in "Life Is What Happens". We are pleased to share this marvelous example of your work with the group members and visitors. fav
Randy Rosenberger
Totally awesome scenery capture and love tall the signs and colors and elements of this beauty, especially the beauty of the yellow oldie parked on the street! Nice job, Karen!Love the beauty of this piece and the quality and care that went into its composition! It is my pleasure to PROMOTE this piece of beauty on our FEATURED ARTWORK section of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Thanks for sharing! Liked Forever, Elvis
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