Belém

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Scene along the town waterfront. The tide is out, leaving the fishing boats stranded. Rubbish is strewn everywhere along the waterfront.
Originally built as a palace for one of the rubber barons during the rubber boom, these buildings are now home to the city's administration.
The docks at Belém.
Part of a street party held by the city's ruling political party (PT) to celebrate achievements in their education programmes
Tropical rainstorm in Belém
A local person resting during a half-hours boat ride from Marudá on Brazil's Atlantic coast (80 km from Belém). The boat is heading to Algodoal, on the Ilha de Maiandeua.
Approaching the village of Algodoal.
Houses and buildings on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, at Marudá (80km from Belém).
Locals on the Ilha de Maiandeua

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