Paramaribo – Commewijne District

From the historic city centre, we headed out to the Commewijne district to the east of Paramaribo, across the Suriname River. The tour took us along the former colonial plantations, most of which are now abandoned. A nice and interesting stop at the plantation called Peperpot, where there are remains of the old coffee and cocoa factory. Also, the deputy director’s house and the old office are located.
This former plantation is one of the oldest in the history of Suriname. Peperpot was established by the English and already existed before Suriname was conquered by the natives from Zeeland under the command of Abraham Crijnssen in 1667. It is one of the last plantations still in its original condition. It is now converted to a lovely accommodation for tourists looking for a retreat in a traditional setting.
After this, a stop at a typical Javanese restaurant (warung) in Tamanredjo.Read more