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French Guiana
Kourou
Penal colony buildings

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Penal colony buildings

Kourou, French Guiana

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From the mid-19th century.

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Guiana Space Centre
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Centre Spatial Guyanais
Kourou is primarily known for the European Space Agency's launch site. Take a guided tour of the area or watch a rocket launch (you have to apply for an invitation for the latter online - or you watch from a beach nearby).
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kourou" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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