Cities and regions／Suriname
City or town ·

Paramaribo

Paramaribo, Suriname’s capital, combines a riverside street grid with wooden architecture, gardens and active places of worship. Several central landmarks can be explored on foot during the day.

Historic wooden houses on Waterkant beside the Suriname River in Paramaribo.
Photo by Willem van de Poll Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
The place

What makes it special

  • Fort Zeelandia and Waterkant, beside the Suriname River, offer a starting point for exploring the city’s history and architecture.
  • Independence Square and Palmentuin show how civic space, the river and gardens connect.
  • On Keizerstraat, Neveh Shalom Synagogue and a mosque stand side by side.
Paramaribo
Photo by LLs Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Paramaribo
Photo by Rafaeljantz Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel atlas

Articles in Paramaribo

Guides to this place

3 articles

Paramaribo

journal.travel Editorial

Guides to this place

3 related guides

Paramaribo, Dutch and the Surinamese dollar in Suriname

A quick introduction to Suriname’s place in South America, its capital, official language and currency.

Read guide →
Historic wooden houses on Waterkant beside the Suriname River in Paramaribo.

Paramaribo via Waterkant, Palmentuin and Fort Zeelandia

A day on foot through historic central Paramaribo to understand its wooden architecture, public spaces and what to check before setting out.

Read guide →
Map and notebook for planning a trip to Suriname

Suriname: essential travel orientation

Capital, language and currency: the stable facts for placing Suriname before looking into routes, accommodation or specific experiences.

Read guide →
Information in context

Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 06/10/2026