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Saint Peter & Paul Cathedral Interior View 1

Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral Interior View 1

Welcome in the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Paramaribo! The Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral, was built in 1883 in 19th century neo-roman style. It’s the largest wooden building in the Caribbean and the largest and tallest wooden church in South America. The cathedral is prominently …

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Saint Peter & Paul Cathedral Street View

Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral Street View

We stand here in front of the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in the Henck Arronstraat on an early morning. The Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral, was built in 1883 in 19th century neo-roman style. It’s the largest wooden building in the Caribbean and the largest and tallest wooden church in South …

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In the courtyard of Fort Zeelandia

View 2 from Fort Zeelandia

This second view of Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo brings you in the courtyard of the fortress. Fort Zeelandia was built on the bank of the Suriname river by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in 1651 around a small trading post, created by the Dutch. This marked the beginning of Paramaribo. The …

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On the bastion of Fort Zeelandia

View 1 from Fort Zeelandia

In this panorama you stand on one of the bastions of Fort Zeelandia with a great view across the Suriname river. Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo that was built on the bank of the Suriname river by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in 1651 around a small trading post, …

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View 3 from the Ministry of Finance Building

View 3 from the Ministry of Finance Building

This third overview of the city of Paramaribo from the clock tower of the Ministry of Finance building gives you a good view of the Independence Square (Onafhankelijkheidsplein) and some of the historic colonial architecture in the surrounding area . You can see the Presidential Palace on the left and the Parliament …

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Tour of the Paramaribo Zoo

Paramaribo Zoo

This virtual tour will take you through the Paramaribo Zoo located at the Letitia Vriesdelaan (formerly Cultuurtuinlaan), not too far from the city. The Paramaribo Zoo was founded in 1966 by Prime Minister Pengel and was officially opened in 1972. There are approximately 88 different animal species to see at the zoo, most of …

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Planet Paramaribo as seen from the Wyndham Garden Hotel

It is now possible to embed a select few number of virtual tours of places in Suriname on your own website completely free of charge. If you have a website about Suriname, or maybe just a page on your website where you have some information about Suriname, embedding a virtual …

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J. A. Wijdenbosch Bridge at Night

Night View from the J.A. Wijdenbosch Bridge

This is the view from the Jules Albert Wijdenbosch bridge at night. Hear the sound of strong winds as you stand 52 meters (171 ft.) high atop the bridge with a great view across the Suriname river. To the west you can see the city of Paramaribo and to the east …

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Leaders Group Conference Facilities

Leaders Group Conference Facilities

Welcome to the Leaders Group conference room. Leaders Group exploits the most modern and advanced conference facilities in Suriname. Making use of highly advanced conference technology and comfortable surroundings, Leaders Group guarantees professional and convenient completion of conferences and/or special occasions such as workshops, business presentations, receptions, teach-ins, business parties, weddings or birthdays. Skilled staff …

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Don Dion Shoe Store

Don Dion

Don Dion is a shoe store located at the Hermitage Mall in Paramaribo, Suriname. Don Dion has a wide selection of footwear from casual to fashionable for men and women featuring top brands such as Naturalizer, Life Stride, Dr. Scholl’s, Sӧfft, Softspots, Osgood Marley, Mark Fisher and more. Don Dion also sells customized orthopedic …

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