Pará · Brazil
In the state of Pará.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Marituba is part of the Belém metropolitan area and keeps traditions tied to the Child Jesus (Menino Deus). The main church and its square shape daily life downtown and the community's religious celebrations.
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2 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Created in 2010 on the grounds of the former Pirelli estate, it protects about 6,300 hectares of forest in four municipalities of Greater Belém. It has trails, and visits require prior authorization from Ideflor-Bio.
Discover Refúgio de Vida Silvestre Metrópole da Amazônia
The old water tower supplied the locomotives and the workers' village of the Belém–Bragança railroad, whose local station opened in 1884. Downtown there are still railroad workers' houses and the old workshop building.
Discover Caixa d'água da Estrada de Ferro de Bragança
Main temple of Paróquia Menino Deus, linked to the devotion that marks Marituba. The interior includes a wide nave, wooden pews and an exposed roof structure, in an active worship space.
Discover Igreja Matriz Menino Deus
