Belém, the capital of the state of Pará has 1.7 million inhabitants living also inside many skyscrapers coming up from the “greenish rug” throughout the city, surrounded by the jungle and waters. It's gardens and museums guard our ancestors memory through the archeological urns found everywhere along the main rivers. Each urn reveals its uniqueness and usage according to their origin. It´s surprising! But many things have changed along the years while facing the modernity. The European influence is still shown in local architecture, initially composed by the combination of regional fishfat and broken seashells. African influence is present in corners and villages and Indians are always remembered by us while we are cooking or using the local natural medicine secrets. Not only the people, but also the environment varies constantly, according to the seasons. Rivers and beaches change colors, consistency and substances. Flocks of birds announce the sunset/sunrise and never mind about waking up those who would like to sleep longer.
You need to excuse me, but no words are enough to describe the flavor of our food and fruit from “bleeding” palm trees, the perfume from leaves, roots and barks. Here, some rivers are similar to a giant fresh water ocean that transports “pregnant” cage motor boats, around the giant Marajó Island, an enormous “pearl inside the mouth of a snake”. Thousands of reasons may bring you to us, but none is compared to our wide open WELCOMING arms and smiles, moreover, we will need some time together to see and discuss the meaning of so many metaphors and secrets while taking trips across “somewhere in time”!!! Hope to see you soon!