Pará Essentials

Pará serves as the primary gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, centered around the historic port city of Belém. The region features colonial landmarks like the 17th-century Forte do Presépio and the neoclassical Palace of the Eleven Windows. Religious heritage is anchored by the Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth, the focal point of the Círio de Nazaré festival. Beyond the city, the Amazônia National Park and Carajás National Forest provide access to the world's largest rainforest, while the Emílio Goeldi Museum offers specialized research into Amazonian biodiversity.

Pará Essentials — Harita

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Forte do Presépio

Forte do Presépio is a fort located in Belém, Pará, Brazil. It was built in 1616 by Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco at Maúri Point, a…

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Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile

The Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church located in the city of Belém, Pará, Brazil.

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Palace of the Eleven Windows

The House of the Eleven Windows Cultural Space, initially called Palace of the Eleven Windows, is a complex composed of a public square and…

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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

The Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, commonly shortened MPEG, is a Brazilian research institution and museum located in the city of Belém,…

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Amazônia National Park

The Amazônia National Park was created in 1974, as a national park comprising 1,070,737 ha.

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Museu de Arte Sacra do Pará

Housed within the former Jesuit headquarters and the 18th-century Church of Saint Alexander, this museum displays a collection of colonial religious art, including sculptures, paintings, and silverware dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

The Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, commonly shortened MPEG, is a Brazilian research institution and museum located in the city of Belém,…

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Dom Frei Caetano Brandão Square

The Dom Frei Caetano Brandão Square, originally called Largo da Sé, is located in the Cidade Velha neighborhood in the Brazilian city of…

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Parque da Residência

Formerly the official residence of Pará’s governors between 1913 and 1980, this site now serves as a public park and cultural center. It features the Maria Sylvia Nunes Theater, landscaped gardens, and a restored train carriage.

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Carajás National Forest

The Carajás National Forest is a national forest in the state of Pará, Brazil.