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2 Best Sights in Belem, The Amazon

Cidade Velha (Old City) is the oldest residential part of Belém. Stunning colonial mansions are part of the city's treasured legacy, remnants of a time when it was the region's primary port for rubber exportation and great wealth that flowed through the cobbled streets found its way into the architecture. Many of the houses are protected, and have been transformed into hotels, bars, and restaurants. Most of the city's key sites are within walking distance of one another in the Cidade Velha. Take off watches and jewelry and only take necessary cash in order to avoid unwanted attention.

Mangal das Garças

Cidade Velha Fodor's Choice

City beautification efforts to increase tourism and encourage environmental conservation led to the creation of the Mangrove of the Egrets, a verdant park that lines the Rio Guamá. It's a great place for a short stroll. There is an aviary, a lookout tower with a view of Belém, a navigation museum, a boardwalk leading to a lookout over the Rio Guamá, a live butterfly museum, ponds with aquatic plants, food vendors, a gift shop, and an excellent restaurant. Entrance to the park is free, although each attraction costs R$3.

Parque da Residência

São Brás

For decades this was the official residence of the governor of Pará; now it provides office space for the Secretaria de Cultura (SECULT; Executive Secretary of Culture), as well as public space. Within the park are a 400-seat theater, an orchid conservatory, an ice-cream parlor, a restaurant, and shaded spots to relax and soak in the atmosphere.

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