Paramaribo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Suriname
About Paramaribo
The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of an Indian village called Parmirbo (or Parmurbo or Parmarbo). The Dutch settled a trading post in 1631 which fell into English hands when the Dutch abandoned it. The British built a fort called Fort Willoughby. In 1667 the area was conquered by a Zeeland expedition. They called the fort Zeelandia and re-named Paramaribo to New Middelburg, a name that never caught on. Paramaribo grew after the abolition of slavery in 1863 as it attracted many former slaves to the city. These days 48% of the population of Paramaribo is Christian, 14% Hindu, Muslim 9%, 4% have a different religion, 4% have no religion and 21% did not answer this question in the last census. In two-thirds of the households, Dutch is the most spoken language and in most
Top Attractions in Paramaribo
Explore the best things to see and do in Paramaribo:
- ★Fort Zeelandia
- ★Historical city centre
- ★Numismatic Museum
- ★Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square) and Presidential Palace
- ★Palmentuin(Palm Gardens)
- ★Paramaribo Zoo
- ★St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
- ★Thalia theater
Where to Eat in Paramaribo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brotik
- 🍴Chi Min
- 🍴De Waag
- 🍴Di Gadri
- 🍴Dumpling #1
- 🍴Fatai Restaurant
Where to Stay in Paramaribo
- 🏨Amber Apartments Paramaribo
- 🏨Downtown Oasis
- 🏨Eco Torarica
- 🏨Guess Hotel
- 🏨Guesthouse Albergo Alberga
- 🏨Guesthouse Amice
Paramaribo Travel Guide Sections
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