Basilica of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (Our Lady of Nazareth):
Built in 1852 exactly in the place where the image of Our Lady of Nazareth (Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, in Portuguese) was found by the Brazilian Indian Plácido, the Basilica of Nazaré is a harmonic combination of decorative elements spread across all sides. There are 32 granite columns within the basilica; 54 French made stained glass windows which tell the story of Círio; 38 medallions in a mosaic, manufactured in Brazil and Milan; 19 carrara marble statues, some of which were sculptured by Antônio Bozzano. The pieces range from Baroque figures, in a classic style up to renaissance art. The Basilica is in the Justo Chermont Plaza.

Paz Theatre:
The most important in the State of Pará and one of the most reputed theatres in Brazil. Shows and represents the golden days of rubber. The project was designed in a neoclassical style. Construction began in 1868; however it only finished six years later in 1874. Having a spectacular hall with seating for 1,100, it follows the Italian theatrical criteria. The theatre has modern lighting and sound systems as well as Central air-conditioning. It is situated in Rua da Paz, República Plaza.

The Emílio Goeldi Museum:
Recognised for sometime now as one of the most important scientific research centres in Brazil, it is dedicated to the study of Amazonian flora and fauna. From there important studies resulted also regarding the indigenous peoples, the region’s first inhabitants. In the Zoobotanical Park the visitor comes to know and admire more than three thousand plant samples incidental to the region, as well as 700 types of wood and a small zoo. The Aquarian and permanent artefacts exhibition, rescued by the efforts of the foundation for deciphering the ethnology of the region, complete the collection that further offers an evolutive explanation of Amazon occupation. It is on Rua Magalhães Barata.

The Sacred Art Museum:
The first of its kind in the entire Amazonian region, functioning in combination formed by the Santo Alexandre Church and the Episcopal Palace, in the Old City District – the original nucleus of the city. Housing a rich collection of more than 300 pieces of sacred art and considered one the Country’s most important collections. Including specific spaces for permanent exhibitions, the Fidanza Gallery, the Museum Café and the Arts Emporium and Boutique. Situated in Frei Caetano Brandão Plaza, Cidade Velha.

Mercado Ver-o-Peso (Check-the-weight Market):
Created in 1688, as a result of the Portuguese deciding to levy a tax for everything entering and leaving Amazonia. Despite resembling a large retailer, the mixture of colours, fragrances and objects is very interesting as well as folkloric. Medicinal herbs, various regional fruits, arts and crafts, domestic utilities, meats, fish and seasonings and spices can be found there. The Market brings together two thousand stalls and traders in every part and is located near to the old Mercado de Ferro (Iron market), on the quays.

Rodrigues Alves Wood–Botanic Garden:
Inspired by the "Bois de Boulogne" Park in Paris), the Rodrigues Alves Wood is a little piece of Amazonia preserved in the middle of the city. Comprising of 16 hectares, in the ample Avenida Almirante Barroso – one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares – having 2,500 native species, an orchidary, lakes, caverns, waterfalls and even a replica mountain. There you can see small animals characteristic to the region, such as squirrel monkeys agoutis and macaws.

The Estação das Docas Complex:
Reopened the ‘windows’ of Belém to Guajará Bay. The restoration project covers the area of old warehouses of the Pará Docks Company. Constructed from prefabricated metal structures in England and that were built at the beginning of the twentieth Century in Belém. There are 18 thousand square meters of urbanised area, with coffee bar services, various restaurants, stores, travel agencies, banks, in addition to an auditorium and two memorials: The Porto Memorial and the Fortaleza de São Pedro Nolasco Memorial There is, also, a fluvial station and extensive external area.

Shopping:
Handicrafts:
Works most encountered in Belém are replicas of vases, jars and other utilitarian pieces of Marajoaran and Tapajônia ceramics, heritage of the primitive inhabitants of the Amazon. In Belém, it’s possible to find samples to purchase in the stores on Avenida Presidente Vargas. There are also collars, feather headdresses, bows and arrows, and Indian baskets.