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Exploring Pará & Amapá
Even with their widespread rainforest canopy, which
can only be seen clearly from the air, it is ocean and
river travel that have long been the hallmark of Pará
and Amapá states. The sights include the tasteful,
restored historic buildings of Belém in Pará, along
with the verdant forest-edged Amazon river, as well
as splendid riverine beaches such as Alter do Chão,
close to Santarém, and those found on the Ilha de
Marajó. Macapá, the capital of Amapá, with its
refreshing sea breeze, was founded around the Forte
de São José. It lies on the equator in a strategic
position on the north side of the Amazon river
estuary. More than half of the state is under
environmental protection.
Corner tower, Fortaleza de São
José de Macapá, Macapá
SIGHTS AT A GLANCE
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