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Palmentuin, Paramaribo

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#2 of 15 in Parks in Suriname
Park · Nature / Park
Stroll among royal palms at Palmentuin, planted on orders of the Dutch governor in the late 17th century. The garden offers as a break from the city hustle and provides plenty of tree-shaded areas for relaxing strolls. In addition to over 1,000 royal palms, the garden features a kid-friendly playground. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Paramaribo using our trip planner.
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  • By Hermes_NL
    The Palmentuin is Paramaribo's main city park, and was opened as early as 1685! It has been closed also for a few centuries, but was reopened again early in the 20th century, and received a major...  more »
  • By 341JanT
    Most cities have a park with some grass and trees, but a park with high palm trees is does have something. Nice to walk through after wandering through the city streets.  more »
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  • By Peter Jancicek
    Very interesting park with palm trees and sample of original dwellings made from these trees and their leaves. You can find also playground for children and plenty of benches to sit take a rest and enjoy the atmosphere.
  • By Vishwa Rakshak
    Excellent place for photos shooting .Nice silent place ,that looks beautiful with Palm trees, places to sit nice for lover's also playground for children. But don't forget there is a beautiful Saturn tree name Kan kandre bom,Shani Vrish .Is a type of large cotton tree .
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