Culture and tourism in Belém (Pará) explained

Culture and tourism in Belém, the capital of Pará, is influenced by indigenous people and foreign immigrants, who manifest themselves through religious manifestations, gastronomy, folklore, dances, music, theaters, museums, among others. Belém stands out as a great tourist destination in Brazil, creating an excellent opportunity for travel investment.[1]

Cultural sites

Main tourist attractions

Historical centers

Museums

Theaters

Palaces

Monuments and memorials

Squares

Belém is famous for its large, tree-lined squares, including some designed with elements of European architecture. Today there are 236 squares in the city, including:[23]

one of the oldest and most important in the municipality. It is surrounded by the Theatro da Paz and the Waldemar Henrique Experimental Theater, as well as the UFPA Arts Center and the Bar do Parque. The square contains several mango trees and holds cultural events and a variety of handicraft fairs every weekend;[24] [25]

a large popular space located in front of Guajará Bay that embellishes the Ver-o-Peso Complex;[26]

Cooking

The cuisine of Belém has a strong indigenous influence and includes typical dishes such as duck in tucupi sauce with jambu, tacacá, maniçoba and açaí. The elements found in the region form the basis of their dishes. With more than a hundred edible species, regional fruits can be found at Ver-o-Peso, open-air fairs and supermarkets around the city. They are directly responsible for the flavor of the desserts that enrich the food of Pará. Highlights include: açaí, bacaba, bacuri, cupuassu, Brazil nuts, bacuri, pupunha, tucumã, nance, pequi and yellow mombin.[27]

Music

The most popular rhythms are brega pop, tecno brega, carimbó, lundu, siriá and fandango.[28] [29]

Sports

The main football clubs are Clube do Remo and Paysandu Sport Club, known for their rivalry. Another traditional club in Pará is Tuna Luso Brasileira, founded by the Portuguese community in Belém. There are also other smaller groups competing in the championship, such as Sporting Maracanã, Pedreira, Pinheirense, Sport Belém, Sport Real, Tiradentes, Carajás and Vila Rica.[30] [31]

Remo versus Paysandu, the Belém derby, has been played since June 10, 1914. With more than 700 editions, it is considered the biggest derby in the North of Brazil, surpassing any other national match. The arena, known as the Mangueirão, was extensively renovated in 2002.[32] [33]

Religion

Belém hosts the Círio de Nazaré, the religious festival with the largest procession in Brazil, which takes place every year on the second Sunday of October and brings together around two million faithful. The feast in devotion to Our Lady of Nazareth, celebrated in Belém since 1793, is the biggest Christian festivity in the country and the largest Catholic procession in the world. Nowadays, the manifestations of profane and religious devotion last for fifteen days during the so-called Nazarene season.[34] The most important highlights of this event are:

Catholics

Belém has countless churches, chapels and shrines, including the following:[35]

Protestants

The city has a large number of Protestant churches, the main ones being: Assembly of God, Seventh-day Adventist Church, International Grace of God Church, Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, Foursquare Church, Baptist Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian Congregation in Brazil and others. The First Assembly of God in Brazil was founded in Belém.[41]

Events

Due to being the oldest city in the Amazon and having the International Airport with numerous national and international connections, Belém is the stage for major events in the region, from local to international celebrations. The city has large fixed local events, such as the Círio de Nazaré (the largest religious feast in the country), the Amazon Book Fair (the 4th largest fair of its kind in the country), Supernorte (the greatest business event in the north of the country) and FITA - International Tourism Fair of the Amazon, among others.[42] [43] [44]

Currently, Belém has the Hangar Centro de Convenções e Feiras da Amazônia, where various types of events can be held, and the Mangueirão, one of the most complete stadiums in the country, as well as multipurpose spaces in various hotels, private centers and spaces managed by the public sector.

Official holidays

Municipal holidays

DateName
January 12 Belem's anniversary[45]
2nd Sunday in October Círio de Nazaré
December 8Immaculate Conception[46]

Federal holidays

DateName
January 1 Universal Fraternity Day
April 21 Tiradentes Day
May 1Workers' Day
September 7Independence Day
October 12Our Lady of Aparecida Day
November 2All Souls' Day
November 15Proclamation of the Republic
December 25Christmas

See also

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