Mercado Ver-O-Peso: food, medicine & souvenirs all available under a seriously long tent.

And then there's a bit of security . . .

This is by no means of city of even moderate wealth.

Walking around the Forte do Presépio complex.

Wandering down the streets headed to the botanic gardens.

Tons of these namesakes all over the park.

It wasn't until I loaded this picture that I realized the egg under this cute little avian critter.

A nocturnal owl struggling to stay awake.

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for the area is from the bus.

Belém

12. januar, Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

We moored in Guajará Bay and tendered in to Icoaraci Pier. From there we took a shuttle bus ~55 min to Belém. Belém is the capital of the state of Pará in Brazil.
We visited Mercado Ver-O-Peso which translates to 'Check the Weight Market'; named from colonial times when Portuguese officials weighed goods to levy taxes.
We walked along the waterfront to Forte do Presépio (Fort of the Nativity): a Portuguese military fortification built in 1616.
We wandered through a few streets in search of Mangal das Garças (trans: Mangrove of the Herons): a sort of botanic gardens of Belém. Lots to see there.Læs mere

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