Things to do in Paramaribo, Suriname
3 things to do in Paramaribo, Suriname, including Fort Zeelandia, Palmentuin and Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral-Basilica. Opening hours, contact details and directions on Averko.
- Fort Zeelandia — A riverside fortress at the heart of Paramaribo's UNESCO-listed historic centre, begun by the French in 1640 and given its Dutch name in 1667. Its brick bastio…
- Palmentuin — A stately public garden of tall royal palms directly behind the Presidential Palace, first opened to townspeople in 1685. Capuchin monkeys and tropical birds m…
- Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral-Basilica — A soaring twin-towered cathedral built almost entirely of unpainted Surinamese cedar, often cited as the largest wooden structure in the Western Hemisphere. Co…