Slipping through time’s currents, we arrive at Port Nieuw Amsterdam Leonsberg. It’s 1913. Imagine the excitement as the “Veerpont No. 1” churns to life. This motorboat marks the beginning of a new era for the plantations of Leonsberg and Voorburg. Port Nieuw Amsterdam Leonsberg becomes the vital link, a bustling hub connecting communities across the Suriname River. The ferry service thrived for decades, carrying passengers and goods between these two plantations. But like the ever-shifting river, time brought changes. By 1952, the regular ferry service had ended. Yet, Port Nieuw Amsterdam Leonsberg persevered. Private operators stepped in, offering on-demand crossings. Today, Port Nieuw Amsterdam Leonsberg still serves as a gateway to destinations like Nieuw Amsterdam and Braamspunt. Stand here, feel the river breeze, and sense the echoes of those early journeys. The spirit of connection, established over a century ago, still resonates at Port Nieuw Amsterdam Leonsberg.
translation Portuguese
What whispers echo from the past, carried on the winds of language across the shores of Suriname? Here, in Paramaribo,