North
PA
Pará
Amazon river, açaí and Círio de Nazaré
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Pará is one of Brazil's most biodiverse states, dominated by the Amazon River and its vast delta. Belém, the "city of mango trees," hosts the Círio de Nazaré — the largest Catholic procession in the world, drawing over two million people annually. The state produces most of the world's açaí supply, and the Marajó Island, at the Amazon's mouth, is larger than Switzerland.
Capital
Belém
Region
North
Estado
PA
Top Highlights
- 1Círio de Nazaré — the world's largest Catholic procession, held every second Sunday of October
- 2Alter do Chão — the "Caribbean of the Amazon," freshwater beaches on the Tapajós River
- 3Ver-o-Peso market — Brazil's oldest market, overflowing with Amazonian spices, fish and açaí
- 4Marajó Island — world's largest river island, home to water buffalo herds and Marajoara ceramics
Best Time to Visit
June to November for dry season, lower river levels and the best Alter do Chão beaches.
Traveller's Tip
Açaí in Pará is traditionally served savory — alongside fish, shrimp or fried tapioca — not as a sweet smoothie bowl.
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