Forte do Castelo

The Castle Fort is a landmark of the city foundation, having appeared in the seventeenth century, in the same year the city was founded. Built primarily of wood and straw, was called Fort Nativity, in allusion to the departure of the fleet of Maranhão in Castelo Branco December 25, 1615. Primarily built of wood and straw, was called Fort of the Nativity, in allusion to the departure of the fleet of hotels in Castelo Branco December 25, 1615. Over the years, and after successive modifications, the Fort Union visor was listed in 1962. Over the years, and after Successive Modifications, display the Fort Union was overturned in 1962.

In 2002, through the Command of the 8th. In 2002, through the Command of the 8th. Military Region, the Government of Pará State and the Department of the Army formalized the contract for the sale of areas of the fort and the palace windows of Eleven, which was close to that, from then on under the responsibility of the Ministry of Culture, which would effect the transformation of both areas in future cultural spaces. Military Region, the Government of Pará State and the Department of the Army formalized the contract for the sale of areas of the Fort and the palace windows of Eleven, close to That Which was, from then on the Responsibility of the Department of Culture, Which Should Both effect the transformation of areas for future cultural spaces.

At Castle Fort is the Fort Museum of the Castle of Sao Jorge (City of Bethlehem, symbol and memory from 1616 to 1912), which was created in order to focus on the colonization of the Amazon. Castle Fort is at the Fort Museum of the Castle of Sao Jorge (City of Bethlehem, symbol and memory from 1616 to 1912), Which was created in order to focus on the colonization of the Amazon. With the first archaeological surveys of the land, the Museum now has a multitude of fragments of artifacts, such as a pipe, a kind of clay toothbrush used by Indians, one gold coin from the time of Colonial Brazil, in 1792, coined the reign of King With the first archaeological surveys of the land, the museum now has a multitude of fragments of artifacts, such as a pipe, a kind of clay toothbrush used by Indians, one gold coin at the time of Colonial Brazil, 1792, coined the reign of King Jose I, among many others. Joseph I, among many others.

Were taken from various parts of buildings which, over the years, undo the original facility, trying to keep those considered relevant to the general appearance of the set. Were removed That Several pieces of buildings, over the years, misread the original facility, Trying to Keep Those Considered relevant to the general appearance of the September Next to the archaeological research and the surveys on site were also found marks of the old Chapel of Santo Cristo - dating from the period 1621 to 1626 - the gap between the Fort and the angle of the northern building. Along with research and the archeological site, Were Also found marks of the old Chapel of Santo Cristo - dating from the period 1621 to 1626 - the Gap Between the Fort and the angle of the northern building.

The Museum will take care to present two shows long-term: in the inner core themes will be presented on the Amazon and Brazilian archeology, urban archeology, to the founding of the city, and the very strong, as founding members of the city until 1962. The museum takes care to present two exhibitions of long duration: the inner area will be Presented on the core themes and Brazilian Amazonian archeology, urban archeology, to the founding of the city, and the very strong, to the core city's founder until 1962. In the external materials will be available artillery of the fort, now completely restored, and the observation deck near the Guajará Bay, site of contemplation for the population and tourism in general. In the outer area will be available the materials of artillery of the fort, now Completely restored, and the observation deck near the Guajará Bay, site of contemplation for the Population and tourism in general>

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Espaço Cultural São Jose Liberto (museum) -     Designed to take the visitor on a journey through the gemological history of Pará , the Gems Museum has a collection of more than 4000 pieces.   Since the archaeological ceramics and Marajoara Tapajônica, the five elements rooms keep surprising and curious - ancient amulets, gems found in the territory of Pará, organic material and works of art of nature, like a fossilized stem. ... Address: Praça Dom Frei Caetano Brandão, s/n. Cidade Velha. Belém. PA. 66020-310. Distance: 0.01km from the Forte do Castelo
Arte Sacra do Pará Museum (museum) - Sacred Art Museum of Para The Museum of Sacred Art is made by the Church of St. Alexander and former bishop's palace (originally the College of St. Alexander). The two buildings were constructed to form a set in which the church was the center radiator, as example of Jesuit architecture in Brazil. The church construction began around 1698 and opened in March 21, 1719.   It consists of nave, transept and eight sid... Address: Praça Dom Frei Caetano Brandão, s/n. Cidade Velha. Belém. PA. 66020-310. Distance: 0.01km from the Forte do Castelo
Augusto Fidanza Gallery (gallery) - Gallery Augusto Fidanza Museu de Arte Sacra - MAS (Sacred Art Museum - MAS ) Pça. Frei Caetano Brandão, s/n tel: (91) 4009-8802 Hours 3 to 6 th Tuesday from 09am to 12pm and from 13h to 19h30 Saturday: 9am to 12pm   Address: Praça Dom Frei Caetano Brandão, s/n. Cidade Velha. Belém. PA. 66020-310. Distance: 0.01km from the Forte do Castelo

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