Paramaribo

Paramaribo (nicknamed Parbo) is the capital of Suriname, located in the Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people. It lies on the Suriname River, approximately 15 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Paramaribo is located at 5°52' North, 55°10' West (5.8667, -55.1667). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

Points of interest

Paramaribo is centred around the Onafhankelijksplein (Independence Square), which contains both the Presidential Palace and the National Assembly. Immediately the square is Palmentuin Park. Other notable places are the Surinaams museum, Numismatisch Museum, Fort Zeelandia (dating from the 17th century, a market and canals that are reminiscent of the Netherlands. There is a wide variety of Dutch colonial buildings in the city.

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Onafhankelijksplein - Independence - Palm - Museum - Fort Zeelandia - 17th century - Canal - Netherlands

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There is a wide variety of religious buildings in the city owing its ethnic diversity. There are two synagogues, a mosque, two mandirs, a Dutch Reformed church and a Roman Catholic cathedral (Roman Catholic St Peter and St Paul Cathedral) built in 1885 of wood. It is thought to be the largest wooden building in the Americas, however it is currently closed for repairs and restoration.

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Synagogues - Mosque - Mandir - Church - Roman Catholic St Peter and St Paul Cathedral - 1885 - Wood - Americas

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There are many hotels in the city, the main one being the Torarica Hotel, which also has a casino and is generally regarded as the best and largest hotel in Suriname. Others include the Ambassador, Combi Inn, De Luifel, Eco-Resort, Fanna Guesthouse, Guesthouse Amice, Hotel Savoie, Krasnapolsky, Lisa's Guesthouse, Solana Guesthouse and YMCA Guesthouse.

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