Bushiribana

In the mid-19th century, Aruba experienced a gold rush and small mines were built throughout the countryside. The gold smelter ruins at Bushiribana is still visible and serves as a reminder of Aruba's golden years that started in 1824 with a golden nugget found by a local boy called Willem Rasmijn. The gold smelter at Bushiribana was built in 1825 by Aruba Island Gold Mining Company and is still admired till this day for its ancient construction techniques where natural stones were skillfully carved and stacked without the use of mortar to bind them. The impressive backdrop of the northeast coastline is yet another draw, attracting passers-by, photographers, all kinds of sightseers.