Notable fort · Paramaribo, Suriname
Prison
Prison is a fort in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Prison: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Prison
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Prison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.82626, -55.14961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prison
- Fort Zeelandia · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km · Must-see
- Palmentuin · park · Paramaribo · ~0 km · Must-see
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein · park · Paramaribo · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal · church · Paramaribo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Centrumkerk · church · Paramaribo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Neve Shalom · attraction · Paramaribo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Moskee · dargah · Paramaribo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Grote Stadskerk · church · Paramaribo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goslar · fort · Paramaribo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paramaribo Zoo · sanctuary · Paramaribo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arya Dewaker Temple · temple · Paramaribo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Nieuw Amsterdam · museum · Commewijne · ~12 km · Must-see
- Commewijne River · river spot · Commewijne · ~41 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site · attraction · Para · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne · fort · Para · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mama Sranan · attraction · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Military Police ancient headquarters · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Prison
- Fort Zeelandia · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km · Must-see
- Goslar · fort · Paramaribo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne · fort · Para · ~62 km · Must-see
- Military Police ancient headquarters · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Trefosa · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Perscentrum · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Statue of Queen Wilhelmina · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square) and Presidential Palace · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Jagernath Lachmon Standbeeld · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
- Johan Adolf Pengel Standbeeld · fort · Paramaribo · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Prison open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Prison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prison?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prison?
Nearby: Fort Zeelandia (fort, 0 km), Palmentuin (park, 0 km), Onafhankelijkheidsplein (park, 0 km), Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskathedraal (church, 1 km), Centrumkerk (church, 1 km), Synagoge Neve Shalom (attraction, 1 km).
Is Prison worth visiting?
Prison is listed as a notable fort in Suriname on Spotwander.