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Paramaribo

UNESCO wooden colonial capital

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Historic Inner City · Historic quarter

UNESCO-listed centre of white Dutch colonial wooden buildings and leafy squares. Best: Aug–Nov & Feb–Apr

Saint Peter and Paul Basilica · Cathedral

One of the largest wooden cathedrals in the Americas, beautifully restored. Best: Aug–Nov & Feb–Apr

Fort Zeelandia · Historic fort

17th-century riverside fort and museum tracing Suriname's colonial past. Best: Aug–Nov & Feb–Apr

Palmentuin · Park

Serene royal palm garden in the heart of the capital, alive with parakeets. Best: Aug–Nov & Feb–Apr

Van Deursen Museum · Museum

Colonial-era mansion museum displaying Surinamese cultural artifacts and furnishings. Best: Year-round

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