BelémSights

Shopping Centre sights in Belém

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    Estação das Docas

    An ambitious renovation project converted three down-at-heel riverfront warehouses into a terrific commercial and gathering center. Estação das Docas has restaurants, artsy shops, a small theater, plus a post office and ATMs. There are also interesting displays, in Portuguese and English, about the founding of Belém and the growth and importance of the shipping trade here. The waterfront promenade is lined with attractive yellow cranes, further reminders of Belém’s port-town roots, and outdoor tables with great lunchtime views. There’s live music most nights, performed from a moving platform up in the rafters, slowly rolling the length of the dining area.

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