Although most tourists have probably never heard of Simón Bolívar (1783 - 1830), this Venezuelan freedom fighter enjoyed a brief history on Curacao. In fact, Bolívar was granted refuge in Willemstad in 1812, before he sailed out and assembled the forces with which he eventually put an end to Spanish colonial rule in South America. In this lovingly restored, two-storey octagonal building you’ll find a couple of spacious rooms displaying a number of interesting artefacts including authentic period furniture. Locals call the house Daki Parasol, a reference to its unusual dome-shaped roof covered with wooden shingles.