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Place des Palmistes, Cayenne

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Take a breather from your tour of the city at Place des Palmistes, Cayenne's main gathering place. Palm tree shade this square that serves as a great starting point for sightseeing, relaxing, people watching, or picnicking. The area comes to life in the evening when the heat dies down and locals flock to the neighborhood's bars and cafes. Surrounded by colonial-era buildings, the square also features a statue of Free French leader Felix Eboue. Put Place des Palmistes on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Cayenne trip itinerary website.
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  • By ernstterborg
    This location is easy going to just walk and enjoy the surroundings. There is nothing much to do on premises. There are restaurants near and in the evening there are a lot of food trucks.  more »
  • By Rudi Z
    As this parc is part of the City where is easy to find a parking spot we did went there before climb on old fort above Cayenne. Place des Palmistes is just a lot of palm trees with a statue of Columb....  more »
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