Perscentrum
Perscentrum is a historic building in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Perscentrum is situated nearby to the historic building Prison, as well as near the government office Kabinet van de President.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Zeelandia and Presidential Palace of Suriname.
Fort Zeelandia
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1640 the French built a wooden fort on the spot which, during British colonial period, was reinforced and became Fort Willoughby. It was taken by the Dutch in 1667 and renamed Fort Zeelandia. Fort Zeelandia is situated 100 metres southwest of Perscentrum.
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Government office
Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.
The Presidential Palace of Suriname is the presidential palace of Suriname in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square, which also houses the National Assembly of Suriname, the Congress building, the Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. Presidential Palace of Suriname is situated 280 metres northwest of Perscentrum.
Onafhankelijkheidsplein
Park
Photo: Forrestjunky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the Presidential Palace of Suriname. Onafhankelijkheidsplein is situated 280 metres west of Perscentrum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rainville and Meerzorg.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Perscentrum
- Type: Historic building
- Roof shape: gabled
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.82573° or 5° 49′ 33″ northLongitude
-55.149° or 55° 8′ 56″ westOpen location code
68Q6RVG2+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 177652836OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabled
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