Feliz Lusitânia, Colonial heritage site in Cidade Velha, Belém, Brazil
The Feliz Lusitânia complex includes the Forte do Presépio, Dom Frei Caetano Brandão square, Palace of Eleven Windows, Santo Alexandre Church, and Metropolitan Cathedral of Belém.
Portuguese captain Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco established Feliz Lusitânia in 1616 as a strategic settlement to defend against Dutch and French territorial claims in northern Brazil.
The Sacred Art Museum within the complex displays regional artifacts, architecture, and exhibits that present the fusion of Portuguese and indigenous influences in the Amazon.
Visitors can access the open areas of Feliz Lusitânia 24 hours daily, while indoor exhibitions operate from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
The Palace of Eleven Windows, designed by Italian architect Antonio Landi, houses a collection of contemporary art representing northern and northeastern Brazilian artistic movements.
Location: Belém
Location: Conquista do Pará
Inception: 1616
Creator: Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco
GPS coordinates: -1.45517,-48.50453
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:46
Ver-o-Peso Market
316 m
Forte do Castelo de Belém
116 m
Our Lady of Grace Cathedral
32 m
Palace of the Eleven Windows
157 m
Palácio Lauro Sodré
206 m
Art Museum of Belém
252 m
Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel
370 m
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
629 m
Antônio Lemos Palace
256 m
Pinho Mansion
658 m
Francisco Bolonha Meat Market
357 m
Solar da Beira
386 m
State Historical Museum of Pará
206 m
Church of Saint John the Baptist
323 m
Acervo Arqueológico de Cerâmica Marajoara
214 m
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
571 m
Doca do Ver-o-Peso
238 m
Praça Dom Frei Caetano Brandão
78 m
Solar do Barão de Guajará
171 m
Collection of the Museum of Sacred Art of Belém
35 m
Old Palace
387 m
Museu de Arte Sacra do Pará
36 m
Tapajônica Ceramic Collection
193 m
Historic Center of Belém
217 m
Clock at Praça Siqueira Campos
171 m
Necrotério Municipal
203 m
Stonework, Curbs, Stones, and Other Objects in Lioz
200 m
Bust of Luís de Camões
145 mReviews
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