Belém, Brazil

Built on a number of small islands with intersecting channels, Belém is one of the most attractive cities in South America and features numerous public squares and well-paved streets. This port city is also the economic and cultural center of northern Brazil due to its rubber boom, and the gateway to Marajó Island and the beautiful beaches in Pará, such as Algodoal and Ajuruteua. Tour this historic port located on the edge of the lower Amazon River — from the revered Moorish temple to the picturesque Cidade Velha neighborhood in its old town.