Things to see in Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, with an urban population of about 254 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Mosque Keizerstraat Place of worship
The Mosque Keizerstraat, officially known as the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque Keizerstraat, is a mosque and the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement (Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging), located in Paramaribo, Suriname.
2Fort Zeelandia History
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1640 the French built a wooden fort on the spot which, during British colonial period, was reinforced and became Fort Willoughby.
3Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname.
4Neveh Shalom Synagogue Place of worship
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Paramaribo, Suriname. The congregation was established as an Orthodox community who worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite.
5Arya Diwaker Place of worship
Arya Diwaker is a Hindu association that built the biggest mandir (Hindu temple) of Suriname. The temple attracts many visitors, both Hindus and non-Hindus, coming from Suriname and from all over the world.
6Garden of Palms Park
Garden of Palms or Palmgardens is a palm tree landscape garden in Paramaribo, Suriname. In addition to tall royal palms, the grounds are home to tropical birds and a "troop" of capuchin monkeys.
7Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge Landmark
The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, also called Suriname bridge and known locally as Bosje Brug, is a concrete road bridge over the Suriname River between the capital city Paramaribo and Meerzorg in the Commewijne District.
8Independence Plaza Neighbourhood
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the Presidential Palace of Suriname.
9Paramaribo Zoo Park
The Paramaribo Zoo is the only zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname. The zoo opened in May 1972, and was an initiative of prime-minister Jopie Pengel.
10Surinaams Museum Museum
The Surinaams Museum is a museum located at Abraham Crijnssenweg 1 in Fort Zeelandia, Paramaribo, Suriname.
11Tzedek ve-Shalom Place of worship
The Tzedek ve-Shalom, also written as Zedek ve Shalom, (Peace and Justice) is a historic former Jewish synagogue, that is located in Paramaribo, Suriname.
12Sint-Rosakerk Place of worship
The Santa Rosa Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Paramaribo, Suriname. The current church dates from 1911, and is the second largest church in Paramaribo.
13Reformed Church Place of worship
Centrumkerk is a church of the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. It is located on Kerkplein in the centre of Paramaribo.
14Goslar History
Goslar is a partly-submerged shipwreck in the Suriname River in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is the remains of a Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) steam turbine cargo ship that was built in 1929.
15Thalia Arts & culture
Thalia Theatre is a theatre in Paramaribo, Suriname. The theatre opened on 20 January 1840.
16Kwakoe History
The statue of Kwakoe in the Surinamese capital Paramaribo is a monument commemorating the abolition of slavery. It was made by the sculptor Jozef Klas.
17Grote Stadskerk Place of worship
Grote Stadskerk is a church of the Moravian Church. It is located on Steenbakkerijstraat in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname.
18Lutheran Church of Paramaribo Place of worship
The Martin Luther Church is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname. It is located on Waterkant in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname.
19Centrale Markt Shopping
The Central Market is a marketplace on Waterkant in the centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building has two floors.
20Kong Ngie Tong Sang Sunday Market Shopping
The Kong Ngie Tong Sang Sunday Market is a marketplace in Paramaribo, Suriname, located on the corner between Grote Combéweg and Van Sommelsdijckstraat, close to Wakapasi and the Garden of Palms.
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