The First Radio Station
My father John R. de Bye was born on 5 February 1907. He started his career with the Lands Radio Service of Suriname as a …
‘s Lands Hospital
‘s Lands Hospital formerly known as Military Hospital is the oldest hospital in Suriname and the city’s largest national monument. Writing the history of this …
Mosque and Synagogue
In the heart of Paramaribo, in Keizerstraat, there is a sight that is both simple and extraordinary: a mosque right next door to a synagogue. …
Koto Museum
A Women’s Treasury – A Gudu Oso – The Rich House. The Koto Museum was opened on the 22nd of November 2009. This small and …
Fort Zeelandia
Fort Zeelandia is part of the UNESCO world heritage site in Paramaribo and contains a fortress and several small white wooden colonial houses, which were …