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Fortaleza de São José de Macapá
The Portuguese built the large stone Fortaleza de São José de Macapá between 1764 and 1782 to defend the north side of the Amazon against French incursions from the Guianas. More than 800 laborers were involved in the construction, mostly Indians, blacks and Caboclos (people of mixed Indian and Portuguese parentage).
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Monumento do Marco Zero
The Monumento do Marco Zero, a large obelisk-cum-sundial, stands on the equator, about 6km southwest of the city center. A hemisphere-straddling sports stadium and a sambadrome (a stadium built for the express purpose of holding huge samba concerts and dances) are part of the same complex.
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Museu Sacaca
About 2km west of the city center is the unique Museu Sacaca. The primary exhibits, arranged in a large outdoor plot, are reconstructions of various rural homes, from the thatched huts of castanheiros (Brazil-nut harvesters) to riverboats used by traveling merchants. Slightly corny, yes, but Portuguese-speaking guides give interesting explanations.
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Praia da Fazendinha
A reasonably attractive beach 16km southwest of Macapá, which has a number of beachside restaurants with good seafood. From Macapá, take a 'Fortaleza' or 'Santana - Vila Fazendinha' bus southbound from the stop on Rua Tiradentes behind Igreja de São José.
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Trapiche Eliezer Levy
The long pier just north of the Fortaleza de São José de Macapá, the Trapiche Eliezer Levy, dates from the 1930s. Reconstructed in 1998, it makes a pleasant stroll, and has a restaurant at the end.
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