Ilha de Marajo, Belem is one of the chief Belem tourist attractions. Plan a visit to the Ilha de Marajo, Belem and other surrounding areas to know more of Belem.
The beautiful city of Belém, capital of Pará is home to several stunningly beautiful islands, historically and culturally rich sites and vibrant markets. Visit the most attractive destinations in Belem and in the surrounding area to discover more of Belem.
The surrounding area of Belém is home to several attractive sites. Among them, the most interesting is the Ilha de Marajó. Don’t miss a visit to the Ilha de Marajo, Belem on extensive sightseeing tours in and around Belem.
The Ilha de Marajó in Belem, cuddled by the waters of the Amazon, the Tapajós and the Atlantic, is one of the biggest river islands of the world. Covering an area of around 50,000sq.kilometers, Ilha de Marajo, Belem is a major tourist spot.
During the dry season the Ilha de Marajo is characterized by two completely different landscape forms. To the east are the terras altas, a plain with an area of some 23,000sq.km/9000sq.mi completely adorned in shrubs and grassland.
The rest of the island, the lower terras baixas, is covered in forest vegetation. During the months of January to June the terras baixas are inundated by the Amazon and the Ilha de Marajo, Belem becomes the ideal grazing ground for a large number of water buffaloes.
The exotic wildlife of Ilha de Marajo, Belem also features caimans, sloths, monkeys, capybaras, deer, turtles, various species of snakes and birds as well as numerous varieties of fish, including pirarucus, tucunarés (freshwater fishes of the cichlid family), tambaquis and the dreaded piranhas.
Getting to Ilha de Marajo, Belem is convenient. You can reach Ilha de Marajo in Belem by air. You can also avail of ferry services and bus services to reach Marajo.
Some of the must see attractions in Ilha de Marajo, Belem feature Buffalo farm, Chaves, Joanes and Soure. You can indulge in photo-safaris and fishing in the buffalo farms, memorable boat cruises along the Chaves or watch exotic dance performances at the Soure.
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