A small but unremarkable fort, Climbing the walls gave us a good view of the markets and daily life of the city

This Fort is near the peer and the building/ museum / cannons are all really interesting. Our visit was accompanies by a guy singing opera on top of his voice :D.

The fort is well located and easily accesible. It has been restored to ressemble its original form. It also includes a little museum offering an interesting exposition on the archeological findings on the Marajó-people and island across the river from Belem. Although small it provides...More

it helps know about indigenous tribes that lived before portuguese conquest and its destiny. It is clean and nicely maintained

A beatiful fort form the XIX century, to protcet the port of Belem. You find old english cannons and an exibhit about the hitoriy of Belem settlement and the native tribes.

In this fortress, located in a square, where there are also the Santo Alexandre Church (Museum of Baroque Art), Sé Cathedral, and the Casa das Onze Janelas (a charming house with eleven windows), is a pictoresque place, great for beautiful photos with the Guajará bay...More

Nice view from Ver o Peso Market and some history about tupinambas tribe. Unfortunatelly all in portuguese. The whole area is a remakable location of the old city of Belem. Fort, pier and market. Massive variety of exotic food and best place to buy fresh...More