Best of Suriname

Suriname Essentials

Suriname’s landscape features Dutch colonial history and dense Amazonian rainforest. This collection includes the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, one of the largest wooden structures in the Western Hemisphere, and the 18th-century Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam. Natural landmarks range from the Julianatop peak to the Brokopondo Reservoir and the Suriname River. Cultural sites include the ruins of Jodensavanne, the oldest Jewish settlement in the Americas, and the bustling Centrale Markt in Paramaribo.

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Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Paramaribo

The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in…

Pierre Jacques Benoit (1782-1854) / Public domain

Jodensavanne

Jodensavanne was a Jewish plantation community in Suriname, South America, and was for a time the centre of Jewish life in the colony.

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Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam

Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam is a fort in Suriname built from 1734 to 1747 at the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne rivers.

Julianatop

Julianatop is the highest mountain in Suriname at 1,280 metres. It is located in the Sipaliwini District.

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Goslar

Goslar is a German turbine steamboat, and was in service as a freighter. She was built in 1929 in Hamburg.

Mariënburg Suikerfabriek

Former sugar plantation and factory established in 1745. The site now serves as a museum documenting the history of indentured labor and the industrial sugar production process in Suriname.

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Paramaribo Zoo

The Paramaribo Zoo is the only zoo in Suriname. The zoo opened in May 1972, and was an initiative of prime-minister Jopie Pengel.

WakaPasi

A pedestrian boulevard and craft market located in Paramaribo’s historic center. It features open-air stalls selling local handicrafts, traditional snacks, and artisanal products.

Centrale Markt

The largest indoor market in Paramaribo, located along the Suriname River. It features a diverse range of fresh produce, spices, and a dedicated section for traditional Maroon herbal medicine.

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Brokopondo Reservoir

The Brokopondo Reservoir, officially named Professor Doctor Ingenieur W.

G.P.H. Zimmerman / Public domain

Suriname River

The Suriname River is 480 km long and flows through the country Suriname.

Kabalebo

A remote wilderness area in the western Amazonian rainforest, accessible primarily by air. It is centered around the Kabalebo River and is a significant site for birdwatching and observing diverse wildlife.