Paramaribo

Suriname

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Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral exterior, Paramaribo

Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral exterior, Paramaribo

Why visit Paramaribo

Amsterdam meets the Wild West in Paramaribo, the most vivacious and striking capital in the Guianas. Black-and-white colonial Dutch buildings line grassy squares, wafts of spices escape from Indian roti shops and mingle with the chaos of the city's market, while Maroon artists sell colorful paintings outside somber Dutch forts.

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