Historic Inner City of Paramaribo

After breakfast, I went for a local orientation walk on a lovely, bright morning. Starting from the Eco Torarica Resort, down to Fort Zeelandia, which is a small 17th-century fortress built by colonists overlooking the Suriname River, and then into the historic centre.
Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th-18th centuries, and much of the original and highly characteristic street plan remains intact.
A very good first impression, some beautiful old-style wooden buildings. I passed the Saint Peter & Paul Basilica, the main square, and back through the Palm Tree Garden Palmentuin.Read more