Paramaribo

Paramaribo is what you'd get if you mixed the American Wild West with Amsterdam. It's the most amazing capital in the Guianas, a high-energy metropolis with plenty to see and do.

Discover green squares flanked with black and white Dutch colonial buildings in the inner city, a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, enjoy lunch at one of the numerous Indian roti cafes, and buy a couple pieces of artwork from the Maroon artists selling their art outside the historic Dutch forts. Paramaribo, as the locals refer to it, is a multi-ethnic city where synagogues and mosques coexist.

From neat rows of wooden houses to natural green lawns, you can see the Dutch capital Paramaribo imbued with Dutch culture.

For more colonial charm, head to downtown Paramaribo, Foto. It has a Synagogue located next to mosques, close to Hindu temples and Christian churches, all of which are worth seeing. Kwatta Sunday Market offers delicious chicken with Indian, Chinese, and African tastes.

• Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
• Timing: Open all day
• Famous for: Kwatta Sunday Market
• Entry Fee: Free
• Best Time To Visit: September and October are the hottest, but also the driest, months of the year; if you can take the heat, now is the greatest time to visit.