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Onafhankelijksplein
Onafhankelijksplein (Independence Square) features a statue of legendary former prime minister Pengeland and is surrounded by the stately 18th-century Presidential Palace, aging colonial government buildings and an ultramodern finance building.
Behind the palace is the Palmentuin, a shady haven of tall royal palms that's home to a troop of capuchin monkeys.
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Paramaribo
The area was settled by the British in 1630, and in 1650 the city became the capital of the new English colony.
The area changed hands often between the British and Dutch but was under Dutch rule from 1815 until the independence of Suriname in 1975.
The citizens are chiefly of Asian Indian, indigenous, African, and Dutch descent.
In January 1821 a fire in the city centre destroyed over 400 houses and other buildings.
A second fire in September 1832 destroyed another 46 houses on the western part of the Waterkant.
Suriname's capital Paramaribo (often abbreviated to 'Parbo') is a curious hybrid of northern Europe and tropical America.
Imposing brick buildings overlook grassy squares and wooden houses crowd narrow streets, but towering palms shade some areas and mangroves still hug the riverside.
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Fort Zeelandia
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Surinam that was built by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in early 1600s around a small trading post.
Captured by the Dutch, it was given its present name.
During the government of Desi Bouterse in the 1980s, it was the scene of the "December murders" of 1982 and was used to hold and torture political prisoners.
Now there is a museum.
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Paramaribo
Many different cultures and religions live together in Suriname.
One remarkable example is that a Jewish Synagogue and a Muslim Mosque are so close together. They are almost neighbours and everything goes well. If you want to see this for yourself you have to go to the "Keizerstraat" near the crossing with the "Steenbakkerijstraat"
Another interesting building is the St. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral.
The Cathedral was built from 1883 to 1885, because the first big church in Suriname was distroyed in a big fire in 1821 and the people wanted to have a new church.
The towers were added at a later stage at the beginning of the 20th century. It is possible to make an excursion to the Cathedral.
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Brownsberg Nature Reserve
Brownsberg is a beautiful area of trail-covered montane tropical rainforest overlooking Brokopondo Reservoir. Park headquarters is on the plateau, as are some very nice tourist lodges.
There are a few creeks and waterfalls in that area.
The Leo Waterfall is at a higher level than the Irene Waterfall.
The water falling from the Leo Waterfall floats through a creek to the Irene Waterfall.
Birds and primates are particularly plentiful, though the area is so heavily visited (relatively speaking) that you may have to hike quite a way to see them.
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Chattillion
On the rightside bank of the Suriname river lies Chattillion.
It was a colony for leprous persons.
The late Dutch missionary Petrus Donders also known as Peerke Donders worked here in 19th century.
When he died in 1887 he was buried at the local cemetery.
In 1900 his body was moved to the St. Petrus and Paulus Cathedral and in 1982 pope John Paul II declared him blessed.
Nowadays there is not much left; it's taken over by the jungle, but it's a nice way to experience a jungle.
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Saramaka
Saramaka, sometimes spelled Saramacca is the name of a group of Maroons (escaped African slaves) who established small communities along the Surinam river in Suriname during
the XVIII century and are now present in Suriname and in French Guiana.
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Albina
Albina is a small, run-down village on the Marowijne River, the border with French Guiana.
With permission from the Carib Indians (and a hired canoe), it is possible to visit the nearby Galibi Nature Reserve where Ridley, Green and Leatherback turtles nest in June and July.
Albina has no accommodation but it may be possible to find a bed in a private house or sling a hammock in the park.
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Nieuw-Nickeri
This is the capital of the district Nickerie in the West of Suriname and has a population of roughly 8000.
This district is known because it is the place where the Surinamese rice is produced.
If you drive through this district you will see countryside area that looks similar to Dutch polders as can bee seen in the Netherlands.
The town contains a market and several hotels, including the Hotel Ameerali, Hotel de President, Hotel Tropical, Hotel de Vesting and Residence Inn.
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Suriname River
The Suriname River with the Suriname bridge. Its official name is the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge.
The bridge across the Suriname River is very important for the Surinamese development. It's easier to go to the other side of the river (Meerzorg).
The district on the other side is called Commewijne will be developed. The Suriname River was a large obstacle, because the river is very wide.
The distance to the other side of the river is about 1000 metres.
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