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It’s a lively and noisy city, the capital of Suriname. The culture and traditions of local residents are greatly influenced by Britain, the Netherlands, as well as by settlers from the Creole and Asian countries. It’s really hard to find such a unique combination anywhere else in the world. The old synagogues and mosques are located very close to each other. The local stores sell numerous goods from the Netherlands together with typical Asian souvenirs. It is this combination of cultures that is the main attractive feature of the city.
Start your acquaintance with Paramaribo from the central square, which is called Independence Square. Around the square are located several notable buildings - the Presidential Palace, the Houses of Parliament and several governmental buildings. Ancient fountains built in the 13th century are considered the main symbol of the city. One of them is called Amsterdam, and the second one - Zealand. Even the symbol of the city emphasizes the surprising combination of different cultures.

Several places of interest have remained here from the time of colonization. The Cathedral is one of them. The largest park named Palmentuin starts immediately behind the Presidential Palace. Here you can walk among slim palm trees and enjoy the wonderful singing of tropical birds. Another ancient monument is called fort Zealand. This citadel was built in the 17th century and for a long time political prisoners were kept in it.
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