If things had gone as planned with the 3-year cruise I
signed up for in March 2023 (didn’t happen), I would be in Belem, Brazil right
now. Belem is the capital and largest city in the state of Para, in the north
of Brazil. Another hot day in the tropics, 90 degrees, 73% humidity, but as
with the last few cities on our itinerary, thunder and lightning happened before
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Belem is the educational and cultural center of the north.
Since these are my two favorite things, I’m sure to enjoy visiting. It has a
very modern appearance and is not a typical tourist destination. The sights I
would visit here are those enjoyed by the inhabitants. This would give me
insight into the way Brazilians live today. However, it’s not a safe place to
wander around by yourself. I would probably plan my day with another passenger
or two, and just visit these places during daylight hours.
My first visit would be near the port, Guajara Bay, and the riverfront district of Cidade Velha, with is the old town. I usually prefer seeing old towns, probably because there aren’t any left where I grew up in SoCal. This area has Portuguese-colonial architecture and colorful azulejo-tile houses. There’s also a fort here, named Forte do Presepio. In addition to enjoying the architecture, one of my favorite things to do in new places, I’d stroll through the Ver-o-Peso, open-air market. If I wanted to buy handicrafts, this would be the place to do so.
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