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Belém Travel Guide: 149 reviews and 343 photos

Where the Cariocas never would go ...

As some people in Rio de Janeiro (the Cariocas) told us: nobody from the south would ever consider to travel to Belem.
Thank godness - or what a pitty?

Well, the infrastructure isn't that easy for tourists, on the other hand this city is brilliant just because it is NOT touristic (if you visit the touristic areas in Salvador or Rio, you'll know what I'm talking about).

Last visit to Belém: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Jan 7, 2004
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Reviews (9)

Sunset from the Forte de Castelo - Belém

Forte de Castelo Things to Do (6)

Recently renovated fort, really nice place to wander around, get some nice views of the city, and watch the sunset!... more travel advice

unhas de caranguejo (crab claws) - Belém

Pato no tucupi, Manicoba and more Favorites (1)

Whenever in Belem try one of the typical dishes: Pato no tucupi: duck in tucupi-sauce (tucupi = juice of the manioc... more travel advice

Zoo Emilio Goeldi Things to Do (6)

Excellent collection of Amazonian fauna and flora: many exotic and rare Amazonian animals - keep your eyes open, some of... more travel advice

Excursion to Ilha de Marajo Things to Do (6)

Just across Belem, in the delta of the Amazon, there is Ilha de Marajó - an island larger than Switzerland. For the car... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Great river-side restaurant

Shopping (1)
Sao Jose Liberto: Gifts, gems and local...

Comments (4)

sanguin Jun 15, 2005 at 12:24 PM Report Abuse

Try Cairu, Tapioka and Castanha do Pará if you like creamy icecream. I could die for it!!
wish-nu Apr 23, 2005 at 9:56 PM Report Abuse

great informations and georgeous picture, the icecream sounds good
pepples46 Oct 16, 2004 at 9:33 PM Report Abuse

you realy got my head spinning and my heart jumping up and down.......beautiful Belem, superbly presented.....Gruesse
willywuff Feb 20, 2004 at 1:18 AM Report Abuse

My girl-friend also loved this bacuri beer. I liked all the beers they offered at amazon brewery, except this one.