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Paramaribo

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Johannesburg

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Foengoe Eiland

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Albina

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Mariënburg

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Katwijk

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Pro

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  many oppurtunities for travel, friendly people, good food 


Con

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  Quite poor, not very touristy (this is not a con at all!) 


In a nutshell

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  A fascitaing little-known destination. 

 

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Waaggebouw: Historic setting

Waaggebouw: Historic setting, Suriname

 tompt Says:  This restaurant is located in one of the top 5 historic buildings of Paramaribo. It is used to be the central trading post and weighing house of the harbour.... 

 Restaurants in Suriname

Visa information & addresses

Visa information & addresses, Suriname

 ATLC Says:  Surinam Tourism FoundationDr JF Nassylaan 2, Paramaribo, Surinam PO Box 656, Paramaribo, Surinam Embassy of the Republic of SurinamAlexander Gogelweg 2, 2517... 

 What to Pack in Suriname

Brownsberg naturepark

Brownsberg naturepark, Suriname

 tompt Says:  This mountain once was sold to win gold here. But John Brown could not find enough gold here and sold the area. So in 1970 Brownsberg Nature Park was... 

 Things to Do in Suriname

Sea turtles nests

Sea turtles nests, Suriname

 ATLC Says:  Make a trip to Matapica or Galibi to see the sea-turtles nest.Matapica is located just east of the Suriname river estuary on the Atlantic coast within the North... 

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Climbing Nassau mountains

Climbing Nassau mountains, Suriname

 ATLC Says:  You can participate in a survival expedition to the Nassau mountains. Climb 560 meters to reach the highest peak for a unique view that will leave you... 

 Things to Do in Suriname

Bauxite

Bauxite, Suriname

 grets Says:  Bauxite, or aluminiun ore, is most commonly formed in deeply weathered rocks. Bauxite was named after the village Les Baux de Provence in southern France, where... 

 Local Customs in Suriname

FOOD: Marinated chicken legs

FOOD: Marinated chicken legs, Suriname

 ATLC Says:  The idea of these marinated chicken legs are of Indonesian/Surinamese origin but truthfully, I just follow my own taste here so they're a bit different all the... 

 Local Customs in Suriname

National holidays

National holidays, Suriname

 ATLC Says:  --2001Jan 1 New Year's DayMarch* Holi Phagwa (Hindu)Apr 13-16 EasterMay 1 Labour DayJul 1 Abolition of Slavery DayNov 4* Diwali (Hindu)Nov 25 Independence... 

 Local Customs in Suriname

Adaptor plugs in Suriname

Adaptor plugs in Suriname, Suriname

 DSwede Says:  Suriname uses 127V, 60HzTypical outlet will be the 2-pin outlet with side grounding:http://electricaloutlet.org/type-fThis will universally accept the European... 

 Favorites in Suriname

Parbo market

Parbo market, Suriname

 isolina_it Says:  The local market in Paramaribo is a huge covered place with hundreds of stands and many more in the adjacent street on the back of the main road.In the first... 

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Flying

Flying, Suriname

 isolina_it Says:  From Amsterdam we took a 9 hr flight to the international airport of Paramaribo.The flight is non-stop, so convenient and pleasant.Arrival around 1pm, so you... 

 Transportation in Suriname

Powaka

Powaka, Suriname

 isolina_it Says:  Powaka is an Indian village south of Paramaribo.It takes almost 1 hour drive and about 20 minutes along the red bumpy road to reach it.Our fav taxi driver was... 

 Things to Do in Suriname

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 Beautiful artificial beach at the Surinam River. By car it's about 25 minutes from Paramaribo.I went by bus (2 SRD) and took me an hour.Very relaxing for a... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  does anybody know how to fly from paramaribo to curacao? which aircompany and what is the ticket price? 

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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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Suriname

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  I visited Suriname in march 2004. I was visiting the following places in Suriname Paramaribo Suriname rivier Commewijne district Saramacca district Coronie district Totness Nieuw... 

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6 months Beautiful Surinam

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 My study gave me the oppurtunity to work in Surinam for 6 months. It was a most wonderfull experience and adventure. The beauty of this country has a big variety: -In the city you can see Dutch... 

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Suriname

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 Previously known as Dutch Guiana, Suriname has been inhabited since 3000 years before Christ. The first inhabitants were Indians, chiefly from the Arawak tribe. They eeked out an existence as hunter... 

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ATLC's roots in Suriname

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  My birth country! Last visit just after the revolution on Febr. 25th 1980, and 5 years after independance from The Netherlands (1975). Can you believe this? It's true: In winter 2000 I visited... 

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Suriname, lots of green.

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  The history of Suriname as a country begins with the spanish 'discovery' in 1499. Before that only native indians lived here. Around 1650 the english colonised the area. They came from Barbados and... 

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