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Fort Zeelandia

Paramaribo, Suriname
Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Paramaribo
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Kralendijk
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Informative, nice location and beautifully restored More

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Trinidad
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

It is very educational with respect the the history of the country however they to have an English speaking tour GUIDE. More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Very interesting fort on the river .Great little restaurant within the fort makes for a good visit . More

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Voorschoten, The Netherlands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

close to suriname river, good conditions, nice exhibition More

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Paramaribo
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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The exhibits at fort zeelandia are pretty basic and primarily in Dutch but the building itself is worth the visit and there are nice views of the river from the ramparts, plus a memorial to the victims of the December murders. It is a significant site in Suriname's history. The restaurant in the fort Baka Foto has a great setting... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We didnt visit this historic site (December killings, among other things) as it was closed on the day we passed by... More

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Seattle, Washington
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We went to a art exhibit at night so it was special with the lighting and beautiful tropical evening. We also went to the small bar to have a drink by the river. More

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Trinidad
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

This fort/museum is very nice with pictures of slaves, i saw a wheel chair from centuries ago, the biggest copper tea pot i have ever seen, the sipral staircase takes you to the roof top which over looks the river. There is a mini restaurant/lounge downstairs to relax...it should be noted that its &5.00usd to enter this fort.. I was... More

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Paramaribo, Suriname
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Gentle walk through the past. Pleasant atmosphere. Learned a lot. More

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San Diego, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

They have done a good job with the musuem artifacts and the building is well preserved. The cannons are still there. More

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