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Suriname

Republic of Suriname

CapitalParamaribo
RegionSouth America
CurrencySRD
Official languagesDutch
Access to the seaYes
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Fort Zeelandia
Suriname · Place of interest

Fort Zeelandia

Fort Zeelandia, beside the Suriname River in Paramaribo, houses the Suriname Museum and helps explain how the city spread inland from the riverbank.

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Keizerstraat
Suriname · Place of interest

Keizerstraat

Keizerstraat is a street in Paramaribo where Neveh Shalom synagogue and a mosque stand next to each other; the site can be viewed from the street.

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Keizerstraat
Suriname · Place of interest

Neveh Shalom Synagogue

Neveh Shalom Synagogue stands on Keizerstraat beside a mosque. It is an active religious space to observe as part of everyday life in Paramaribo, not as a guaranteed tourist visit.

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Palmentuin
Suriname · Place of interest

Palmentuin

Palmentuin is a shaded garden in central Paramaribo, part of a walking route linking Independence Square with the historic streets.

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Paramaribo
Suriname · City or town

Paramaribo

Paramaribo, Suriname’s capital, brings together a riverside street grid, wooden buildings, gardens and active places of worship. Its historic centre makes it possible to visit several key areas on foot.

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Waterkant
Suriname · Place of interest

Waterkant

Waterkant is a stretch of Paramaribo's historic centre beside the river, where low-rise buildings, porches and roofs form part of a streetscape of wooden and masonry structures.

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