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visit st.laurent du maroni

visit st.laurent du maroni, Cayenne

 hanspeter_W. Says:  easy trip from surinam by boat over to st.laurent du maroni..you can feel the french architecture, french language, french cuisine, french atmosphere in middle of the guyanas 

Fougassie falls

Fougassie falls, Cayenne

 johnkebab Says:  About 20km outside of Cayenne is the National Reserve of Roura, which is situated in the 'Mountains' of Roura, there is a little vilage, a big river and some fairly well known waterfalls, well, more like cascades really. Quite a few people turn up here to bathe in the stream... 

Cayenne Market

Cayenne Market, Cayenne

 johnkebab Says:  One of the best things to experience whilst in Cayenne is the bustling market that takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. All sorts of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and spices can be bought there but the atmosphere is what really makes the day.There is a healthy... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Hostellerie des Amandiers: Nice menu

Hostellerie des Amandiers: Nice menu, Cayenne

 AnnaHermans Says:  We had a 3 courses lunch for 15 euro, typical French food. 

Nightlife  

Polina dancing: Touloulou at Polina's

Polina dancing: Touloulou at Polina's, Cayenne

 carolerica Says:  This place is an INSTITUTION by itself!!!Open only during Carnaval, on saturday night only, it is where Touloulou (women dressed in the Touloulou fashion) and men dance, while other women, not dressed as touloulou can watch from a platform, but won't be alow to dance.The... 

Levant Soleil: Touloulou

Levant Soleil: Touloulou, Cayenne

 johnkebab Says:  Every saturday night during the build up to Carnaval, the Touloulou takes place, and as far as I'm aware, its the only place in the world where it happens..Its basically a masked ball, but instead of just a mask, the women are covered from head to toe so there is no way of... 

Shopping  

Mano a mano...: Buy fresh fish

Mano a mano...: Buy fresh fish, Cayenne

 bloorange Says:  A good place to buy fresh fish is to go to the "jetee" (sort of bridge that ends in the middle of the water), where you will find the fishermen with their catch of the day... Fish - cheap 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Take sensible precautions

Take sensible precautions, Cayenne

 johnkebab Says:  Generally speaking Cayenne is a pretty safe place during the day, if you stay away from the dodgy areas and don't wear lots of jewellrey etc etc.At night time it can be quite a different story, there are gangs that operate in Cayenne and quite a bit of 'clandestine' goings... 

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Honorary British Consul French Guiana

Honorary British Consul French Guiana, Cayenne

 johnkebab Says:  If you need to get hold of the British consul in Cayenne whilst your there, for either passport renewal or one of your friends has been naughty, you could have a bit of a drama finding it.The address is 16 Rue Monerville, Cayenne, its quite close to the market but is in the... 

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Cayenne in Brief

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 First of all, Cayenne is the city situated on the ?le de Cayenne, its not two separate places, wanted to clear that up to avoid confusion..... The city (large town), itself is quite diverse, it has... 

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The Amazonian jungle in Europe

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 Being in Guyana is simply incredible: you are in France, in Europe, and yet, in the Amazonian jungle!!! The idea is crazy but it is true... Okay, okay, technicaly it is true, but in reality, Guyana is... 

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France in South America!

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 Cayenne, or when europe mix with south america... Funny to see the french cars, flags and euro money mix with jungle, wild animals and indians... 

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cayenne

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 Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, an overseas région and département of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic... 

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