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I was aware that the Uk was famous for its red letter boxes, but I didn't realise that the Dutch used the same design back in the old days. This letter box was found alongside Fort Zeelandia, and dates from the 18th century.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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Titus Anthony Jacob van Asch van Wijck (b. 1849 - d. 1902) was governor of Surinam between 27 Jun 1891 - 12 May 1896. He was very well respected as he did lots of good for Surinam and has a mountain range named after him.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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All around the fort complex are the remains of some beautiful 18th century white-painted wooden buildings which served as accommodation for the officers stationed at the fort. They still retain much of their grandeur today.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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Our first stop is at the Fort Zeelandia on the waterfront. The fort was built by the French in 1640 and taken over and reinforced by the English in 1651, who named it Fort Willoughby after their leader, but it was later renamed Fort Zeelandia when the Dutch conquered Surinam in 1667. Many changes have taken place to the fort over the centuries and since 1968 it has housed the National Museum, apart from a small period of eleven years when it was used for the detention and torture of political prisoners after the coup of 1980. The fort is pentagonal with five bastions, one on each corner, and the walls are made of shell-stone. The museum is housed on two floors and include such displays as Susanna du Plessis belongings (a rich and infamously cruel plantation owner), pharmaceutical jars, a bottle collection which includes modern Coke bottles, a model of the fort, a reconstructed Amerindian dwelling, guns, a cobblers workshop and an excellent photo exhibit on slavery in Surinam. No photos are allowed inside.
Written Oct 19, 2004
drive, walk, bike around town and you will feel in Dutch land with a mix of india, africa, asia and all the cultures
Written Dec 2, 2007
Address: Gravenstraat
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On Sunday-mornings there is a flowermarket in the Cultuurtuin. For flower lovers in general and orchid lovers in particular.
Updated Feb 19, 2007
Address: Laetitia Vriesdelaan, former Cultuurtuinlaan
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One of the largest Hindu temple in the Caribbean, it took 25 years to build, financed by donations only, and was completed only two years ago.
35% of the population of Surinam are Hindu.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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These two beautiful 18th century wooden buildings on Independence Square, tastefully joined together by a modern extention, now house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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Just outside the fort stands the bust to the famous Surinam composer and conductor Richenel E Snijders, who lived from 1923 to 1990.
Written Oct 19, 2004
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Imagine A city-park with only palmtrees. In Paramaribo there is one, named the 'Palmentuim' (palgarden).
Written Feb 13, 2004
Address: Near the 'Onafhankelijkheidsplein'.
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Imagine A city-park with only palmtrees. In Paramaribo there is one, named the 'Palmentuim' (palgarden).
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