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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Suriname
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Suriname has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 2000 and 2023. This map of UNESCO sites in Suriname covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Central Suriname Nature Reserve was the country's first inscription, added in 2000; Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery is the most recent, listed in 2023; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Historic Inner City of Paramaribo and Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 2
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 2000
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Suriname
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Suriname Nature ReserveCentral Suriname Nature Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2000 | Natural | Central Suriname Nature Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Historic Inner City of ParamariboParamaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of t. | 2002 | Cultural | Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of t. |
| Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek CemeteryJodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2023 | Cultural | Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Suriname
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Suriname?
- Suriname has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Suriname?
- Central Suriname Nature Reserve was inscribed in 2000. Central Suriname Nature Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Suriname?
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery, inscribed in 2023. Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which sites in Suriname are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 3 listings is natural: Central Suriname Nature Reserve.
- Which UNESCO sites in Suriname are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Suriname.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Suriname?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Suriname's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Central Suriname Nature Reserve (2000). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.