Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in French Guiana. Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Cayenne Cathedral (Cayenne), Jardin botanique de Cayenne (Cayenne) or French Guiana Prefecture Building (Cayenne).
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in French Guiana.
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Cayenne Cathedral, Cayenne
Also known as: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne
Cathedral in Cayenne, French Guiana. Cayenne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Cayenne. It is a national monument of France, located in the town of Cayenne, capital of French Guiana.[1]
Address: Rue François Arago, Cayenne
Jardin botanique de Cayenne, Cayenne
Botanical garden in Cayenne, French Guiana. The Jardin botanique de Cayenne is a botanical garden located at the end of the Avenue Charles de Gaulle, adjacent to the university, in Cayenne, French Guiana. The garden measures 3 hectares. Although the Conseil Général de la Guyane states that the garden, formerly the Jardin du Roi, was established in 1879, there are earlier references to a botanical garden in Cayenne. It now contains a statue of politician Gaston Monnerville.[2]
French Guiana Prefecture Building, Cayenne
The French Guiana Prefecture Building is the seat of the Prefect of French Guiana. It is located in Cayenne, French Guiana, France. It was originally built as a monastery of the Jesuits. In 1762, it became the headquarters of the Colonial Government. Since 1946, it is used by the prefecture. In 1978, it became a monument historique.[3]
St. Lawrence Church, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Also known as: Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Place of worship in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The St. Lawrence Church is a religious building that serves as a parish church dependent on the Diocese of Cayenne which was created by pope Pius XII with the Bull "Qua sollicitudine" in 1956.
The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite, is located in the town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. The church is listed as a historic monument by a legal provision of 16 August 1995.
It originated in the first chapel dedicated to St. Lawrence opened in 1958. The present church was renovated and reopened in 2006.[4]
Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Also known as: Bagne de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
The prison of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni was the main penal colony in French Guiana for more than a century. Some of the buildings were restored in the early 1980s.[5]
La Charbonnière, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
La Charbonnière is a neighbourhood of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. The neighbourhood is mainly populated by Maroons. La Charbonnière was created in 1989 to house Surinamese refugees, and to resettle the inhabitants of the shanty towns. It is located between the ferry to Albina and the village of Balaté.[6]