Pará · Brazil
In the destination Marajó Island.
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The city
Breves grew up on the banks of the Rio Parauaú, in a region of Amazon islands and channels. The boat traffic and the downtown heritage reveal how rivers shape life on Marajó.
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The local experience
A network of small rivers, channels and islands linking the Amazon River to the Rio Pará, it is a route for boats crossing the Marajó archipelago. The trip reveals floodplain forests and riverside communities along the banks.
With construction begun in 1861, it is on Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas and is dedicated to the town's patron saint. The saint's festival, held every year on July 26, includes a procession and religious events.
The town's main swimming spot, on the banks of the Rio Parauaú. The river, long and navigable along its entire course, is one of the waterways surrounding the town.
