Belém, Capital city in northern Amazon region, Brazil
Located at the mouth of the Amazon River delta, Belém stretches along the Guajará Bay with tree-lined streets and numerous public gardens surrounding historic buildings.
The Portuguese established Belém in 1616 as a fortified settlement called Feliz Lusitânia to defend their interests against French incursions in northern Brazil.
The Ver-o-Peso market, among the largest open markets in Latin America, presents local herbs, fruits, and fish from the Amazon region.
The Val de Cans International Airport connects Belém to major Brazilian cities, while the port manages extensive shipping services throughout the Amazon region.
The Círio de Nazaré festival in October brings together more than one million pilgrims for a 15-day celebration with a grand procession.
Location: Pará
Inception: 1616
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Part of: Greater Belém
Shares border with: Acará, Ananindeua, Barcarena, Cachoeira do Arari, Marituba, Ponta de Pedras, Santa Bárbara do Pará, Santo Antônio do Tauá
Website: http://belem.pa.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -1.45583,-48.50389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
Ver-o-Peso Market
378 m
Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença
10.7 km
Forte do Castelo de Belém
219 m
Theatro da Paz
1.2 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile
2.6 km
Estádio da Curuzú
4.7 km
Our Lady of Grace Cathedral
134 m
Memorial da Cabanagem
9.4 km
Estação das Docas
809 m
Palace of the Eleven Windows
252 m
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
3.1 km
Mangal das Garças
1.1 km
República Square
1.2 km
Bosque Rodrigues Alves
6 km
Utinga State Park
7.4 km
Batista Campos Square
1.6 km
Palácio Lauro Sodré
106 m
Feliz Lusitânia
102 m
Palacete Bolonha
1.5 km
Cemetery Nossa Senhora da Soledade
1.5 km
Art Museum of Belém
173 m
Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel
334 m
Governor's Residence Park
3.4 km
Mercado de São Brás
4 km
Espaço São José Liberto
1.3 km
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
652 m
Antônio Lemos Palace
176 m
Pinho Mansion
593 mReviews
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