| Suriname is a small country in the North American | | | | the Jews in Suriname, which is built extremely |
| region. This quaint little country is popularly | | | | close to the adjacent Mosque of the Muslims. The |
| referred to as the beating Heart of the Amazon. | | | | enmity and feeling of religious animosity between |
| The oldest landmark in Suriname is indisputably | | | | the Jews and the Muslims all through out history is |
| the ancient Cathedral. The Cathedral of St. Peter | | | | well known to every one. The Synagogue and the |
| and Paul now have exceeded one hundred and | | | | Mosque in Suriname function so amicably that |
| twenty seven years of existence. The original | | | | during certain festivals pertaining to their |
| structure which stood in place of the present | | | | respective religions, which sometimes do coincide; |
| cathedral was a theatre. This theater was under | | | | these religious places of worship even share their |
| the owner ship of La Parra. This theater was | | | | parking lot, providing an excellent sample of their |
| initially built in 1809, but later on had to be | | | | religious tolerance. |
| demolished after it was burnt down after 11 | | | | Another landmark in Suriname is the bridge |
| years in 1820. The construction of the Cathedral | | | | named after the former President Jules Albert |
| of St. Peter and Paul was flagged off in the | | | | Wijdenbosch during whose tenure, this bridge was |
| beginning of the year 1833. | | | | built. It is more than one hundred and seventy |
| Another famous landmark is the Synagogue of | | | | feet in height and around five thousand feet long. |