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  Belém, PA

The Amazon Metropolis

One of the Metropolis of Brazil's Northern Region, on Guamá River and the Guajará Bay, Belém is the natural doorway to the Amazon hinterland [To discover other State's Capitals, see also Capitals of Brazil].

The Amazon Doorway

On the Guajará Bay, Belém is the ideal point of departure to discover the Northern Region and Amazon in particular. An important port, the best incursions are done by plane or by ship.

Nevertheless, from the City of Belém it is possible to join Brazil's Capitals and plenty of other cities by road

Belém's Major Attractions

As an important comercial center, Belém is visited by many visitors all the year long. The mango trees that the visitor will observe in Belém make part of the city's landscape. It is for this reason the Belém is also called the City of the Mango Trees (Cidade das Mangueiras)

- The typical regional feasts, from which
- The Círio de Nazaré
- The Goeldi Museum (Marajoara and Tapajonico Arts)
- The Belém Carnival
- The rich local Workmanship
- Tours to Alter-do-Chão, Santarém and Marajó

Practical Information

Telephone Area Code (DDD): 91
Zip Code (CEP): 61.000-000
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