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Church Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (Belém)
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo'') is a Catholic Church, Catholic church located in the Campina (Belém), historic center of Belém. The current building dates back to the 18th century and was designed by several architects, including Antonio Landi, Antônio Landi. It was restored in 2015 on the initiative of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belém do Pará, Archdiocese of Belém do Pará in partnership with Vale S.A., Vale and the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage, National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN). It was listed as a national heritage site by IPHAN in 1941. History In 1626, the Discalced Carmelites, Order of the Discalced Carmelites came from Maranhão and settled in Pará with the purpose of catechizing natives and soldiers' children. Initially, they built a small chapel in the first place they settled and later, on May 31, 1627, they established themselv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belém
Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará) often called Belém of Pará, is a Brazilian city, capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the country's north. It is the gateway to the Amazon River with a busy port, airport, and bus/coach station. Belém lies approximately 100 km upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, on the Pará River, which is part of the greater Amazon River system, separated from the larger part of the Amazon delta by ''Ilha de Marajó'' ( Marajo Island). With an estimated population of 1,499,641 people — or 2,491,052, considering its metropolitan area — it is the 11th most populous city in Brazil, as well as the 16th by economic relevance. It is the second largest in the North Region, second only to Manaus, in the state of Amazonas. Founded in 1616 by the Kingdom of Portugal, Belém was the first European colony on the Amazon but did not become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
