Paramaribo impressions

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Biking in the capital of the Republic of Surinam (wiki info).

by Ole Chavannes, 27 juli 2009

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The presidential palace in the centre. Paramaribo has 300.000 inhabitants (3/5 of the total population).

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The Surinam river is 480 km long and flows through the country.

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Parbo, a great local beer.

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Surinam is 4 times the size of the Netherlands - almost everything covered in primary rain forest.

Paramaribo is such a beautiful and relaxed town. Thanks Eco Resort for the great stay; pity we could only stay 3 nights.
It was so great, we will come back!

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