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#suriname is a small country in north east South America. It’s a combination of tropical rainforest, roaring rivers, Dutch colonial history, and great ethnic diversity.
You can divide your time between the dense and untamed interior jungles and the lively modern cities with shopping, fantastic restaurants, and surprising night-spots. Here we have prepared a list of Top 10 best #places to #visit in Suriname.
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00:00 Why visiting Suriname
00:50 Neotropical Butterfly Park (Wanica)
01:38 Brownsberg Nature Park
02:21 Warappa Kreek (Bakkie)
03:11 Paramaribo Zoo (Paramaribo)
04:00 Jodensavanne (Paramaribo)
04:41 Around Paramaribo
05:24 Soak up the culture along the Upper Suriname River
06:23 Central Market
07:07 Fort Zeelandia (Paramaribo)
07:51 Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
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Back in July of 2019, I spent 11 amazing days traveling around the diverse South American country of Suriname. These are the top 10 places you must visit in Suriname!
1. Paramaribo
Suriname’s capital and largest city. It’s a cosmopolitan melting pot where you can find a rich, colonial past and cuisines that range from Chinese to African to Indonesian to Indian to Dutch. You can also find accommodations for every budget!
2. Tamanredjo
A small town between Paramaribo and Albina. Most of its people are Javanese, and you can find incredible Indonesian chicken, fried banana, rice, and beans, at Warung Lenny’s restaurant in town.
3. Galibi
A small village located at the meeting place of the Maroni River and the Atlantic Ocean. There, you can find lots of outstanding seafood and, between February and June, you can find nesting sea turtles!
4. Brownsweg/Ston Eiland
A town about 80 miles south of Paramaribo, near Brownsberg Nature Park and the Brokopondo Reservoir. The reservoir and surrounding forest offers jungle treks, Howler Monkey Island, and fishing for piranha, and you can find Surinamese barbecue in town!
5. Atjoni
A tiny port village that provides transportation to villages along the Upper Surinamese river. Here, you can grab some Indonesian-inspired food at the riverside restaurant and take a boat ride to Isadou Island.
6. Isadou Island
A small river island in the Upper Suriname River that is home to the Isadou Resort. You can also enjoy delicious jungle food, take treks in the forest, take a dip in the river, search for caiman at night, and visit nearby Jaw Jaw village!
7. Browns-Mountain
A 500-meter-tall mountain in Brownsberg Nature Reserve near Brokopondo Reservoir. From its summit, you can enjoy views of the reservoir and hike to two different jungle waterfalls.
8. Palumeu
A tiny village along the Tapanahony River deep in Suriname’s interior. Take a hike through the jungle to Poti Hill, explore the primary and secondary forests, go fishing in the river rapids, and visit the village!
9. Lelydorp
A mostly Javanese village along the main road leading south from Paramaribo. It’s a great place to find unique handicrafts and Indonesian-inspired street food like lumpia, satay, chicken sausage, and boiled vegetables with spicy peanut sauce!
10. Johanna-Margaretha
An area east of Paramaribo near the meeting place of the Suriname and Commewijne Rivers. Watch the pink-bellied dolphins at sunset and have an Indian dinner at the Johanna en Margaretha plantation before heading out into the swamp to look for caimans at night!
And there you have it! Those are the top 10 places you must visit in Suriname. This country is so unbelievably diverse in terms of culture and food, and is also a gorgeous country that is largely untouched and unknown to most. You will love it!
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Are you ready for an adventure unlike any other? Then join us as we explore the vibrant and diverse country of Suriname! From breathtaking natural wonders to rich cultural experiences, there is no shortage of things to do in this South American gem.
Kick off your trip by immersing yourself in the capital city of Paramaribo, where you can wander through colorful markets, visit historic landmarks, and try some delicious local cuisine. But the fun doesn't stop there - Suriname is home to a number of stunning national parks, where you can hike through lush rainforests and spot exotic wildlife.
And if you're looking for a unique cultural experience, Suriname is the place to be. From the Afro-Caribbean influences of the East Indian community to the indigenous cultures of the Maroons and Amerindians, there is something for everyone to discover.
So don't wait - start planning your trip to Suriname today and get ready for an unforgettable journey!
We'll explain more about the best things to do in Suriname in this video.
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Lady Dakaya in Albina, Suriname
Me @ the beach in Albina, district Marowijne in Suriname. This place is very beautiful and not far from the mall and market place of Albina. It's very nice for tourists.
You also see me in the car back to Paramaribo. And pictures of the view you have on the way back, including two pictures of the view from the big bridge in Suriname: 'Bosje Brug'.
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After spending two incredible days in the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, I was on the move to my next destination, Albina! Come along with me as my friend and guide Imro takes me east to the border with French Guyana and I try some amazing Surinamese Indonesian street food along the way!
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We started off with a ride through Paramaribo’s downtown area. It’s the oldest and most historical area of town and boasts lots of Dutch architecture. On our left was the Suriname River riverside, which is where the market is. We headed across a huge brige above the river to a different district within Suriname. Its capital is Albina, our next destination!
The roads are really well paved. They were done within the last 9 years. Before that, they were rocky, dirt roads. Because they’re paved, they’re really smooth and cut your travel time by a lot! We passed through the town of Tamarejo, which is 95% Javanese. There, we stopped at a place called Warung Lenny, which sells Javanese street food.
There were at least 20 different things to choose from! I started with some pommesitair juice, which tasted very healthy, almost like aloe vera juice. It was very refreshing! Then I got my feast, including noodles, two rices, beans, sprouts, peanut dressing, a spicy chili sauce, fried banana, and chicken.
The banana with the peanut sauce was delicious! It was crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. The sauce was creamy and spicy, while the chili sauce was crazy spicy! I don’t recommend that one. But the peanut sauce was so yummy and made the fried banana feel like a dessert. The Indo food in Suriname was blowing my mind!
The fried chicken was incredibly fresh and so different from chicken that has been frozen. It was juicier, more tender, and the skin was crunchier. I loved it with the peanut sauce!
The noodles were a little peppery and oily and reminded me of buckwheat noodles. They were a little thick and softer than al dente. The sprouts were crunchy and fresh, and the green beans were also super fresh! There were also some smaller green beans and some rice with soy sauce. I added the peanut sauce to the rice. The chunks of peanuts with the greens was phenomenal! I also added some to the veg, which took it to the next level!
I finished up by dumping the rest of the peanut sauce into the rice and veg and mixing it together. The sweetness and spice was an interesting combination I’d never had before and I loved it! This was some of the best food I’d had in Suriname so far!
From there, we headed on. We found a roadside hut where a woman was selling vegetables including eggplant, beans, and a bitter melon. The melon was bitter and crunchy. We moved on and saw lots of bush along the side of the road. We crossed another bridge and stopped at another roadside hut, where I tried a shot of 90 proof alcohol! It’s an aphrodisiac and was super strong! I also drank fresh coconut water and ate some fresh coconut meat!
After riding for a little longer, we stopped again and got some fresh acai puree in plastic bags. It was super thick and earthy and got all over me as I tried to drink it! We drove into a foggy rain storm as we continued deeper into the rainforest. We could barely see anything but it only lasted 2 minutes!
After passing some traditional, residential buildings, shacks, supermarkets, a school, and lots of jungle, we arrived in the small town of Albina! It was along the river, and across from us was French Guyana. From there, we’d take a ferry north to the Atlantic Ocean to reach Galibi.
I hope you enjoyed joining me on my 4-hour journey to Albina! If you did, please give this video a thumbs up, leave a comment, and subscribe so you don’t miss any of my upcoming travel/food adventures!
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Country information
Former name(s) Dutch Guiana
Official name(s) Republic of Suriname
Alternative name(s) Republic of Suriname (official, English)
Regional location Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana
Country name etymology The name Suriname may derive from a Taino (Arawak-speaking) indigenous people called Surinen
Climate Tropical; moderated by trade winds
Terrain Mostly rolling hills; narrow coastal plains with swamps
Population 586,632
National Day 25 Nov 1975
Language(s) Sranan
Religion Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam
Country code +597
Literacy rate 92.9%
Currency Suriname Dollar
Capital city Paramaribo
ISO SUR
Domain(TLD) .sr
Ethnicity Indian, Maroon-Bushinengue, and Creole-Mulatto
Head of government President
Nationality Surinamese
Driving side Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Total area 163,821 km² (63,252 sq mi)
Timezone UTC-3 (SRT)
Average elevation 246 m (807 ft)
Coastline 386 km
Mains electricity 127 V
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#National sports of Suriname is Cricket.,#National poet of Suriname is Trefossa, #National Archives of Suriname, #National Museum of Suriname: Surinaams Museum, #Central bank of Suriname: Central Bank of Suriname,
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I spent a total of roughly 72 hours exploring and eating my way through Paramaribo, and it’s an experience I’ll never forget. Whether I was experiencing local life first-hand at the Central Market, seeing river dolphins play in the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne Rivers, or meeting local artisans at the Amerindian craft market, every day in Paramaribo was an adventure.
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Suriname also has an interesting history, and because of colonialism and its after-effects, people from all over the world came there to work, whether by force or by their own free will. Because of that, the country has a unique cultural background unlike any other place on Earth, with African, Indonesian, Chinese, Indian, Dutch, and Amerindian influences in its culture and cuisine.
I explored Paramaribo’s diverse cuisine everywhere from the Chinese, Saoenah, and Kwatta Sunday Markets to a pair of its unique Indian restaurants. I mixed in some African flair at Souposo and Javanese foods at Jakarta Restaurant, and even experienced a Brazilian block party!
But I don’t want to tell you too much about Paramaribo. Instead, I want to show you! So come with me as I spend 72 unforgettable hours in Paramaribo, Suriname!
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Not for east of the coast of Suriname lies a small city named Albina.
Albina is the last city of Suriname bordering neighbor country French Guyana
Because of the partial lock down our stay was short and did not wanted to move freely around the city because Albina was where the corona outbreak was the worst.
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Erowarte is een dorp in het district Marowijne in Suriname. Het ligt vijf kilometer ten noorden van Albina langs de Marowijne rivier.
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Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of tropical South America.
Suriname
At just under 165,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles), it is the smallest sovereign state in South America. Suriname has a population of approximately 575,990, most of whom live on the country's north coast, in and around the capital and largest city, Paramaribo
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Albina is a town in eastern Suriname, and is capital of the Marowijne District. The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river (Maroni river), which forms the border with French Guiana, directly opposite the French Guianan town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service. Albina can be reached by bus via the East-West Link. The distance between Paramaribo and Albina is about 150 kilometres (95 mi). Bigiston is a group of Ndyuka Maroons and indigenous Kalina villages inside the Albina resort.
Albina was founded on 13 December 1845 by August Kappler, and was named after his wife. Kappler had left Germany, and journeyed to Suriname. In February 1845 he noticed an abandoned indigenous village near the Maroni river. Later he met friendly indigenous and Maroon people nearby, and decided to settle in the village after having received permission.
By 1913, there was a little town with a medical clinic, and Albina was home to 349 men and 266 women.
On 22 July 1986, the Surinamese Interior War started. That night, the Jungle Commando lead by Ronnie Brunswijk opened fire on the army barracks in Albina.
The fighting lasted three hours. One soldier and two civilians were wounded. The National Army responded by destroying the temple in Moengotapoe, and capturing all males present.
During the civil war which followed, great parts of the area, including much of the town of Albina, and the road, were destroyed. It also caused a refugee crisis into French Guiana.
Main article: 2009 Albina, Suriname riots
On 24-25 December 2009, the Albina riots took place, when local Maroon inhabitants attacked Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian and Peruvian gold prospectors after a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a Brazilian.
The riots caused one death and at least 24 wounded.
Plans have been made to build a bridge between Suriname and French Guiana, however as of May 2020, no action has been taken.
The town has a small airport, the Albina Airstrip, with a 650-metre (2,150 ft) asphalt runway in use since 1953.
Albina has a small boat (korjaal) connection to Galibi. The journey across the water takes about 1.5 hrs. There is a beach and a small tourist shop. The main reason tourists visit Galibi is to see the turtles, which come from all over the world (including places as distant as Costa Rica and Australia) to lay their eggs in Suriname.
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Commewijne is a district of Suriname, located on the right bank of the Suriname River. Commewijne's capital city is Nieuw Amsterdam. Tamanredjo is another major town, while Meerzorg is the most populated.
The district has a population of 31,420 and an area of 2,353 km2.
One of the most populated of Suriname's districts, Commewijne relies primarily on agriculture for its income, with plantations dating back to the first Dutch colonisation of the area in the 17th century.
In the 21st century, Meerzorg has been designated as a regional centre, and suburban area for Paramaribo, and is the site of many building projects. Nieuw Amsterdam has been steadily growing as well.
In 1621, the Dutch West India Company started to explore the Guianas, and traded with the indigenous people. When Francis Willoughby landed on.
Commewijne, there was already a small Dutch settlement who were trading with the indigenous people, and a group of Jews had arrived in Suriname in 1632. Willoughbyland was conquered in 1667 by Abraham Crijnssen for the Dutch West India Company.
Commewijne became the main location for plantations during the 18th century.
A monument to the independence of Suriname is located in Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam.
The Braamspunt Nature Reserve is located in Commewijne, because it is an important nesting ground for the leatherback sea turtles, and the green sea turtles.
The former plantation of Frederiksdorp is located near Johan & Margaretha, and has in 2004 been designated at as a monument.
Commewijne used to be isolated from Paramaribo, In 1931, a ferry opened between Meerzorg en Paramaribo, but to improve access to the eastern part of Suriname, the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge was opened on 20 May 2000 replacing the ferry. The bridge is part of the East-West Link.
In 2020, plans were announced to build a bridge between Laarwijk and Domburg in order to develop the area, and relieve traffic congestion between Wanica and Commewijne.
The economy is still largely built around agriculture, and the industry in the district are mainly related to agriculture as well.
The closure of the sugarcane factory Mariënburg in 1986 caused a regional decline.
Meerzorg is becoming a centre for trade. Companies and banks have started to open offices or moved to the town.
Albina:
Albina is a town in eastern Suriname, and is capital of the Marowijne District. The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river (Maroni river), which forms the border with French Guiana, directly opposite the French Guianan town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service. Albina can be reached by bus via the East-West Link. The distance between Paramaribo and Albina is about 150 kilometres (95 mi). Bigiston is a group of Ndyuka Maroons and indigenous Kalina villages inside the Albina resort.
Albina was founded on 13 December 1845 by August Kappler, and was named after his wife. Kappler had left Germany, and journeyed to Suriname. In February 1845 he noticed an abandoned indigenous village near the Maroni river. Later he met friendly indigenous and Maroon people nearby, and decided to settle in the village after having received permission.
By 1913, there was a little town with a medical clinic, and Albina was home to 349 men and 266 women.
On 22 July 1986, the Surinamese Interior War started. That night, the Jungle Commando lead by Ronnie Brunswijk opened fire on the army barracks in Albina.
The fighting lasted three hours. One soldier and two civilians were wounded. The National Army responded by destroying the temple in Moengotapoe, and capturing all males present.
During the civil war which followed, great parts of the area, including much of the town of Albina, and the road, were destroyed. It also caused a refugee crisis into French Guiana.
Main article: 2009 Albina, Suriname riots
On 24-25 December 2009, the Albina riots took place, when local Maroon inhabitants attacked Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian and Peruvian gold prospectors after a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a Brazilian.
The riots caused one death and at least 24 wounded.
Plans have been made to build a bridge between Suriname and French Guiana, however as of May 2020, no action has been taken.
The town has a small airport, the Albina Airstrip, with a 650-metre (2,150 ft) asphalt runway in use since 1953.
Albina has a small boat (korjaal) connection to Galibi. The journey across the water takes about 1.5 hrs. There is a beach and a small tourist shop. The main reason tourists visit Galibi is to see the turtles, which come from all over the world (including places as distant as Costa Rica and Australia) to lay their eggs in Suriname.