Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Cayenne, France

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 2.9 km
Ascend 70 m
Descend 71 m

Experience Cayenne in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Les Palmistes

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The Maison Thémire, better known as the Bar des Palmistes, is a historical monument in French Guiana, located on the Place des Palmistes in the city of Cayenne.

Wikipedia: Maison Thémire (FR)

65 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Immeuble Franconie

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The Alexandre-Franconie Departmental Museum, labeled "Museum of France", is located in Cayenne in French Guiana. It presents various collections in the fields of natural history, archaeology, ethnography and local history. It is a colonial-type museum as it was created all over the world during the nineteenth century.

Wikipedia: Immeuble Franconie (FR)

378 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Fort Cépérou

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Fort Cépérou was a fort that protected the city of Cayenne, French Guiana. It is named after Cépérou, a celebrated indigenous chief who ceded the land.

Wikipedia: Fort Cépérou (EN)

354 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Ancienne caserne du Génie, dite Hôtel de l'Inspection

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The Hôtel de l'Inspection is a historical monument in French Guiana located in the city of Cayenne.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de l'Inspection (FR)

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Conseil Général

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Conseil Général Conseil économique, social, environnemental, de la culture et de l’éducation de Martinique / marque déposée

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Culture and Education Council of Martinique (CESECEM) is the consultative institution of the territorial collectivity of Martinique.

Wikipedia: Conseil économique, social, environnemental, de la culture et de l'éducation de Martinique (FR)

215 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Place des Palmistes

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The Place des Palmistes is the main square in the city of Cayenne, French Guiana. At its center is the Column of the Republic, built in 1890 to commemorate the storming of the Bastille and the end of the absolute monarchy. There is also the statue of Félix Éboué.

Wikipedia: Place des Palmistes (FR)

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur

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The Institute of Higher Education is a historical monument of French Guiana located in the city of Cayenne.

Wikipedia: Institut d'enseignement supérieur (Cayenne) (FR)

195 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: École Saint-Joseph de Cluny

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The Externat Saint-Joseph de Cayenne is a historical monument in French Guiana located in the city of Cayenne.

Wikipedia: Externat Saint-Joseph de Cayenne (FR)

190 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur

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Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur Original uploaded by Didwin (Transfered by Pymouss) / CC BY-SA 2.5

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.

Wikipedia: Cayenne Cathedral (EN)

411 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Immeuble Vitalo

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The Vitalo Building is a historical monument in French Guiana located in the city of Cayenne. It takes its name from its former owner, a businessman in the gold mining industry named Théophile Vitalo.

Wikipedia: Immeuble Vitalo (FR)

516 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 11: Maison Félix Éboué

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The Félix Éboué House-Museum, sometimes called the Birthplace of Félix Éboué, in Cayenne, French Guiana, was the residence of the Guyanese politician Félix Éboué. It was labeled "Maison des Illustres" by the Ministry of Culture and Communication in 2011.

Wikipedia: Maison-Musée de Félix Éboué (FR)

240 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Immeuble Delabergerie

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The Delabergerie Building is a historical monument in French Guiana located in the city of Cayenne.

Wikipedia: Immeuble Delabergerie (FR)

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