Introducing Kourou
Kourou’s depressing, scattered sprawl of cheap ’70s and ’80s architecture can be blamed on the establishment of the Centre Spatial Guyanais which employs some 1350 people. For the seat of the country’s economic strong-force, there is surprisingly little culture and the most recommended activity after a visit to the Space Center is to hightail it out by boat to the Îles du Salut. The only area of the town worth visiting is Le Vieux Bourg which is a great strip for eating, drinking and wondering why the rest of the town isn’t this hip. Kourou is the fastest growing city in French Guiana and also one of the poorest; watch your back.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Looking to work and learn French in French Guiana
by gringo6045 23 January 2011
French Guiana has one of the highest standards of living in South America - also one of the most expensive (if not the most) areas to…
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Soyuz launch
by South_of_60 13 November 2010
Hi, Looks like Kourou is going to start launching Soyuz rockets. Should be fun to watch! > News Soyuz launch facility nears comple…
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Re: Getting a Suriname visa in French Guyana
by vasy1226 29 August 2010
It is possible to get a visa for Suriname while in Cayenne. The embassy is open from approximately 9am-noon and while they will tell…
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