Independence Square is the formal civic heart of Paramaribo — a broad open plaza flanked by the Presidential Palace, government buildings, and a monument to the country's independence from the Netherlands in 1975. It is not a particularly lively square by day, but the surrounding streetscapes of restored colonial wooden buildings make it worth visiting, and it serves as a useful orientation point for exploring the historic district on foot.
Onafhankelijkheidsplein
Paramaribo's civic heart flanked by colonial buildings