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Open Air Museum Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
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The Open Air Museum Fort Nieuw Amsterdam is located across the river from Paramaribo, Suriname. Fort Nieuw Amsterdam is important to Suriname history and is known as a significant cultural heritage site.
In 1747 Fort Nieuw Amsterdam was built at the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne rivers to protect nearby plantations. Today it's an open air museum.
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