Belém
Belém, located near the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil, is the capital of the state of Pará and the largest city in the region.
Understand
Belém is on the banks of the Bay of Guajará, which is formed by a set of islands and river mouths on the estuary of the Amazon river. Its fluvial port helps putting into motion the Northern region of Brazil.
The city was established in 1616, after the construction of "Forte do Presépio", today "Forte Castelo", at the banks the Pará river. Belém is, in a way, a synthesis of the culture and the history of Pará and the Amazon.
Eat
- Açaí: soup-like dessert made from the Açaí fruit
- Maniçoba: stew with pork and meat in a gravy made from manioc leaves (looks strange but tastes delicious)
- Pato no Tucupí: duck with jambú (vegetable) cooked in tucupí (delicious)
- Tacacá: soup with tucupí, dried shrimps and jambú (also delicious)
- Sorvetes (ice creams): made with regional fruits like Açaí, Cupuaçú, Taperebá, Bacurí, etc. Best ice cream maker is Sorveteria Cairú (they have several stores in Belém).
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