Forte do Presépio (Forte do Castelo)
Forte do Presépio
The fortress built when Belém was founded in 1616; its old cannons on the walls face Guajará Bay, with a view over the Ver-o-Peso market.
Forte do Presépio was built by the Portuguese when they founded Belém in 1616, and it is the starting point of the city. It is now part of the historic complex of Feliz Lusitânia. The restored walls and gun platforms face Guajará Bay, where you can see boats coming and going on the river and a panorama of Ver-o-Peso Market. A small museum displays Indigenous pottery and archaeological finds. Admission is inexpensive, and it is closed on Mondays. It can be visited on foot together with the nearby cathedral, the Casa das Onze Janelas and the Church of Santo Alexandre.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, about 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Casa das Onze Janelas
- Ver-o-Peso Market
- Catedral Metropolitana de Belém
- Igreja de Santo Alexandre & Museu de Arte Sacra
- Palácio Antônio Lemos (Museu de Arte de Belém)
- Estação das Docas
- Mangal das Garças
- Praça da República