Suriname

Paramaribo

The capital of Suriname, Paramaribo - frequently been brief as Parbo- is a peculiar mixture of the north of Europe, Asia and tropical America. The imposing constructions of brick dominate to the seat as well as the numerous wood houses in narrow streets, that border the shore. A showy peculiarity of the region constitutes the synagogues located next to precious mosques where javaneses Muslims crowd together themselves, who were called on of door in door to supply their products. The center of Paramaribo is the Onafhankelijksplein (Seat of Independence), in front of the Presidential Palace. Immediately behind the palace it is the Palmentuin, an attractive park with high palms inhabited by tropical birds. To the east the Fort Zeelandia, a fortification of century XVII used for the halting is and torture of political prisoners after the 1980 blow. The main market is in the boulevard ribereño, Waterkrant, and the ferrys for Meerzog, to the other side of the river. Near Paramaribo is the Natural Park Brownsberg, that includes W J van Blommestein Meer, one of the greatest reservorios. The visitor, has a trip with a guide to the silver-plated Mazaroni, that offers beautiful views of reservorio, as well as can make long walks and make a steep reduction within a tube that has a small but attractive cataract. Paramaribo is considered a museum by many. Their historical constructions give faith of the presence of Dutch, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Tourist to be transported them in the capital omnibus is very simple then small take it to any part of the same one by few Dutch florins. Paramaribo is an ideal place to enjoy the beauties of the surroundings.