architecture
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica
Twin slender spires rise above yellow timber walls and a round rose window.
The story behind the place
This cathedral-basilica in Paramaribo wears colours chosen to resemble stone, yet its structure is wooden. Construction began in 1883, and the church was blessed in 1885; the tall wooden spires followed around 1901. Look below them for the central rose window and the rhythm of arched openings. The diocese describes a building made with Surinamese timber and craftsmanship. After serious decay and a long restoration, it reopened in 2010. Its survival tells a story of people caring for a shared landmark.
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Read more from the sources
- In 15 minuten door de houten basiliek ParamariboOMHOOG / Diocese of Paramaribo
