BELEM

Pará’s capital is at the edge of Guajará bay, formed by a suite of islands and the flow of several rivers. Its river port is the most utilized in the northern region of Brazil. Belém was founded in 1616, in the edge of Pará river, with the construction of Forte do Presépio (Presépio Fort), currently Forte Castelo (Castelo Fort). In a strategical place, where Portuguese explorers could control the navigation around the region and prevent attacks from foreign invader. The first nucleus also was a point of departure to the exploitation of Amazon river region.

The city is a synthesis of the paraenses culture and history. Its historical center has historical buildings from XVII to XIX centuries, like Teatro da Paz (Paz Theater), the newly restored Casa das 11 Janelas (11 Janelas House), the Forte do Castelo and the suite of big houses and churches from Cidade Velha (Old City). The Mercado Ver-o-Peso (Ver-o-Peso Market) is an immense street market with countless tents around old constructions, where you can purchase the most typical goods from Amazon river region. The Museu Emílio Goeldi (Emílio Goeldi Museum), well-known research center, shows the fauna and flora from Amazon river region. 

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