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DomburgOn the leftside banks of the Suriname River lies the village off Domburg.In the early days it was a plantation, nowadays there is a small market where warrungs sell food and other things
ParamariboThe 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.
LangatabbetjeLangatabbetje (or Langatabiki, means 'long river island') is part of the territory of the Paramaccans, a Marron tribe that was formed in the 18th century by runaway slaves from plantations along the Commewijne and Cottica rivers. It is also the residence of their chief or 'granman.'
ParamariboMany 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.
Nieuw AmsterdamNieuw Amsterdam is a village near the Commewijne river in the Commewijne district.It obviously is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. In the colonial era this happened very often. The open-air museum in Nieuw Amsterdam has a collection of all kinds of machinery.The open-air museum is located at the spot where the former Fort Nieuw Amsterdam used to be. This fort was used to defend Suriname and therefore canons can be found at the museum.
Brownsberg Nature ReserveBrownsberg 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.
StolkertsijverStolkertsijver is a little village on the road from Paramaribo to Albina. While travelling from Paramaribo to Albina or vice versa this is an ideal place to rest.The river you can see in this picture Commewijne River. It is one of the smaller rivers in Suriname.
AlbinaAlbina 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.
Nieuw-NickeriThis 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.
Suriname RiverThe 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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Q: does anybody know how to fly from paramaribo to curacao? which aircompany and what is the ticket price?
A: i don´t think there are any direct link between these two plces, so i think you will need to make a stop over somewhere. here is a couple of links to airlines that are...
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