
BRAZIL - Amazonia - Belem
Belem is located on the Bay of Guajara on Para river which is formed by a set of islands and river mouths on the mouth of the Amazon river and is the capital and largest city of the state of Para. The city was established in 1616, after the construction of "Forte do Castelo" on the banks the Para river. In a way, Belém is a synthesis of the culture of the Portuguese with the indigenious cultures native to the Para region of the Amazon, especially in the cuisine. It became an extremely wealthy city with the Rubber Boom at the end of the 19th century and many beautiful colonial buildings from this era are still visible.
Every year in the second Sunday of October, Círio de nossa Senhora de Nazaré, more commonly called Cirio de Nazaré, is celebrated in Belem. It is one of the largest catholic processions in the world.
BEST TIME to VISIT BELEM
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to BRAZIL
Amazonia : from June to October

Historic City - Theatro da Paz

Historic city - Cathedral

Historic city - modern and old buildings

Historic city - old blue house

Historic city - old colorful house

Historic city - street view

Historic city - Fortress and the old city with the white cathedral

Historic city - old building

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars - one of the entrances

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars - Reflection of the city on the Docks window

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars - and also there is a beer brewery for fans

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars

Historic city - Old Docks along the river have been transformed in restaurants, shops and bars - Here the pier for a short cruise and and old crane

Historic city - colorful boat

Historic city - street view

Historic city - along the river near the fortress with a military boat and an egret

Historic city - Fortress

Along the Para river - an egret and a vulture

Historic city - Para river in front of Belem - Boats

Historic city - Street view

Historic city - Fortress - old canon

Historic city - Fortress - old canon

Para River an a great egret

Historic city - Fortress - old canon

Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile

inside the Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile

Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile - Wishes are displayed outside on the fence

Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile


Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile - Wishes are displayed outside on the fence

Historic City - Old palace but not maintained

Historic city - Clocktower

Historic city - Statue in front of the cathedral

Historic city - old blue house

Historic city - Street food with grilled meat

Historic city - Old Docks with the cranes

Historic city - Market - pretty lady smiling

Historic city - Fruit market

Historic city - Vegetable Market

Historic city - Fishing harbour - Selling fish

Historic city - Fishing harbour - Egret on the pier

Historic city - Fishing harbour - Egrets are waiting some fish waste and one egret is flying

Historic city - Fishing harbour - Egret on a boat

Historic city - Vulture on a car

Historic city - fruit market and colorful houses

Historic city - Pleny vultures are feeding on garbage , this one is resting or digesting

Historic city - Selling ice creams

Historic city - White egret near the fortress

Historic City - Market - Small restaurant in the market

Historic City - Market - Small restaurant in the market

Historic City - Market - Small restaurant in the market

Historic City - Fruit market

Historic City - Vegetable market

Historic City - Fruit Market

Historic City - Shrimps at the Fish Market

Historic City - Meat Market

Historic City - Meat Market

Historic City - local market

Historic City - Fish Market - Shrimps

Historic City - Fish Market - Shrimps

Historic City - Fish Market - Shrimps

Historic City - Fruit market - Hot peppers

Historic City - Vegetable market

Historic City - Vegetable market

Historic city - Fruit Market - looking like cherry tomatoes but it's hot peppers

Historic City - Fruit market - selling hot peppers

Historic City - Fruit market

Historic City - Fishing Harbour - One adult egret and one juvenal are waiting fish waste

Historic City - Fishing harbour

Historic City - Selling fresh fish at the fishing harbour

these egrets are perched on the roof waiting some fish waste near the fishing harbour

Historic City - Fishing Harbour and colorful houses

Historic City - Near the fishing harbour, this egret is looking for fish waste

Historic City - Fishing boats

Historic City - Vultures are recycling garbage near the fishing harbour

Historic City - Vultures are recycling garbage near the fishing harbour

Historic City - Fish Market - Shrimps

Sugar cane juice machine

Historic city - view from the Fortress

Historic city - Fishing harbour

Colorful boat cruising on the Para river

Historic City - Fishing harbour and colorful houses

Historic City - Vultures are recycling garbage near the fishing harbour

Historic city - Shop but also a paradise for cats

Para river and sailing boats

Historic city - Old fortress

Historic city - Old fortress

Historic city - Old fortress

Historic City - Vultures are recycling garbage near the fishing harbour - Here they are waiting at the top of the fortress

Para River

Boats on Para river

Para River in front of Belem