The "Modern City" or "Cidade Moderna" in brazilian is a color festival. A metropolis that didn't lose the charm of the colonial constructions. The celebration of "Círio de Nazaré", wich occur annually on the second Sunday of October, became a mark of religious devotion in the country. The market "Ver-o-Peso" is the main of many historical attractions, even in full operation. Belém is one of the world's gastronomic capitals, with Amazonian flavors, along with varied international trends. Many people consider the "Paraense" food as brazilian genuine, mainlly because of it's native ingredients.
Dont miss!!!
Market "Ver-o-Peso"
Historical construction in full operation, where you can find the arrival and the comercialization of Amazonian products, eat and shop.
Docas station
The old sheds of the wharf was transformed in a touristic complex that houses the main gastronomic center of Belém. Beyond craft fairs, museum, shows and other events.
Attractions
Sacred art museum
Attached to the Santo Alexandre church, has one of the most important sacred art arsenal of the country.
"Theatro da Paz"
One of most beautiful theaters of the country, the stage for the Ópera of Pará.
"Mangal das Graças"
Space thar belonged to the brazilian Navy, was transformed in a Park, with gardens, butterfly museum and restaurant.
"Casa das Onze janelas" - House of the eleven windows
Old construction of a sugar baron of the XVIII century. Todays houses the Modern Art Museum.
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Gastronomy
Take an "Açaí", in Belém served with flour and fried fish, is obligatory, but the paraense food is immense. "Tucupi", "tacacá", "maniçoba", and the sweet Amazonian fruits are other typical foods of Pará.
Crafts
The indigenous art and culture shows its versatility transforming the forest materials in natural fibres clothing, jewells and ornaments made from Açaí, baskets of leaves and other related things.
Information
Paratur
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Climate
Equatorial, with temperatures between 13ºC and 41ºC.
Accesses
By land:
BR-316
The bus terminal has capacity to attend 27.000 people a month.
By air:
International Belém airport or "Aeroporto Val de Cans" has capacity to attend 2,7 million passengers an year and receives flights from the main brazilian capitals.
Distances from Belém:
Manaus: 1500 KM
São Luís: 803 KM
Brasília: 2120 KM
São Paulo: 2933 KM
Rio de Janeiro: 3250 KM
Best times:
July is ideal to enjoy the summer in Belém, however in November you can still feel the hot of Pará.June parties are very famous in the city, reaching its peak at June 24. The carnival lasts from the reveillon in 31 December to February, in its peak.
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