The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is a wooden building looking more like a mansion than a typical religious temple. The inside is charming with wooden fixtures and a floor totally covered in sand. One explanation for this is to remind worshippers of the 40 years in...More

During my stays in Paramaribo I often walked along the synagogue but it was always closed. However, by joining a city tour on a Monday I finally could visit the synagogue as it was especially open for this morning tour. I was surprised to see...More

We were lucky enough to be in Paramaribo for the correct Friday night when services were being conducted. So, after looking for a while for the entrance through a locked gate behind the synagogue, we finally got in to attend the services. They have no...More

There were Jews in Suriname since the 17th century, when the Portuguese Inquisition drove them out of Brazil. In the early 18th century, land was purchased in Paramaribo for the construction of a synagogue.

For any Jewish person visiting Paramaribo, it is worth visiting that old Synagogue where the floor is covered with white sand.

Again a historical POI in Paramaribo. An authentic synagogue, well maintained with a beautiful interior. Hail white sand as a floor. Outside in the garden, the tombstones can be admired.

Paramaribo's synagogue Neve Shalom (oasis of peace) is located next to a mosque and not far from churches, a symbol of the religious tolerance in this city. One wishes that it stays an oasis of peace, something which had not been the case with the...More