Station of the Docks Picture 2

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Estacao das Docas

The revamping of the Estação das Docas has brought the city closer to the Guajará Bay and many locals come here to stroll along the waterfront promenade, which is lined with bright yellow cranes - a symbol of the city's strong shipping roots.

Most evenings there is live music on a moving platform above the dining area, while other highlights include both the Fortaleza de Sao Pedro Nolasco Memorial and the Porto Memorial.

Created from the restoration of the old port of Belem, the Dock Station is an invitation to ride the edge of Guajará Bay. National reference for tourism and culture in the Amazon, Dock Station has a daily average of six thousand visitors, which makes public the complex cultural tourism a big entertainment center in the town of Belém.

On the edge between modernity and culture riverside, the Dock Station proves that architectural innovation and the recovery of historical can travel together in perfect harmony. The space, richly urbanized, homes three warehouses and a passenger terminal that offer visitors a varied choice of cuisine and culture. The station has six restaurants, a beer hall, craft shops and kiosks, beauty salon, multi-purpose rooms for events, exchange office, banks and travel 24 hours, and ice cream parlor and regional products. There are also permanent exhibitions on the history of port and urban archeology, cinema, theater and meeting rooms. All this scene of an intense cultural program of concerts, exhibitions, seminars and films.

Address: Avenida Boulevard Castilhos France, S / N - Campina.

Operation: Every day from 10:00 am to Midnight (edge) or  12:00 noon to Midnight (warehouses) and 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm (mezzanine and tents).

Access: Free admission.

Parking: 120 spaces. Value: $ 2.50 (first two hours or fraction thereof) and $ 1.50 (from the third hour or fraction thereof)

Phone: +55 (91) 3212-5525.

E-mail: edocas@estacaodasdocas.com.br

Site: www.estacaodasdocas.com.br

http://www.belemdopara.tur.br/atracoes-turisticas/336-estacao-das-docas.html

Hours: Open Daily

Cost: Free

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