Suriname - Historic Inner City of Paramaribo

"Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of tropical South America. The original and highly characteristic street plan of the historic centre remains intact. Its buildings illustrate the gradual fusion of Dutch architectural influence with traditional local techniques and materials." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Aerial view of Paramaribo, Suriname. Thanks to Jo of UK who was visiting.

Postcard 2

What a beautiful aerial view of Paramaribo with fine architecture. Suriname is the former Dutch possession of the Guyanas in South America.

Suriname - Central Suriname Nature Reserve

"The Central Suriname Nature Reserve comprises 1.6 million ha of primary tropical forest of west-central Suriname. It protects the upper watershed of the Coppename River and the headwaters of the Lucie, Oost, Zuid, Saramaccz, and Gran Rio rivers and covers a range of topography and ecosystems of notable conservation value due to its pristine state. Its montane and lowland forests contain a high diversity of plant life with more than 5,000 vascular plant species collected to date. The Reserve's animals are typical of the region and include the jaguar, giant armadillo, giant river otter, tapir, sloths, eight species of primates and 400 bird species such as harpy eagle, Guiana cock-of-the-rock, and scarlet macaw." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Suriname has greater than 80 percent rainforest cover - more than any country in the world. Voltzber 240m and Anjumara falls which located in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. Nice bird stamps. Thanks to Cheryll of Suriname.