The Ver-o-Peso Complex (Portuguese: Complexo do Ver-o-Peso) is an architectural and landscape site located on Boulevard Castilhos França, in the Cidade Velha neighborhood, Belém, capital of Pará. It began to be formed in 1625 with the construction of the Casa de Haver-o-Peso commercial tax office, and in 1977 it was listed as a heritage site by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN).[1][2] The complex covers an area of 35,000 m2 and includes several historic buildings in line with the French art nouveau trend of the Belle Époque, such as:[3]
- Boulevard Castilhos França: designed under the art nouveau influence, it was one of the first wide roads in the city;[4]
- Ver-o-Peso Market: the city's greatest architectural attraction; it replaced the Casa de Haver-o-Peso, which was demolished in 1899. It was the first municipal fish market in Belém, and elected one of the Seven Wonders of Brazil;[5][6][7][8]
- Meat Market: also known as the Francisco Bolonha Municipal Meat Market or Bolonha Market, it was the first municipal meat market in Belém;[9]
- Siqueira Campos Square/Clock Square: built in 1930, its iron tower features a clock donated by the intendant Antonio Faciola and brought from England;[10]
- Ver-o-Peso Dock: free public fish market;[5][11][12]
- Açaí Fair: an open-air market located behind the Forte do Presépio that supplies the city with the açaí grown on the region's islands;[12][11]
- Ladeira do Castelo: the first street in Belém. It is located next to the Forte do Presépio and connects the Açaí Fair to Largo da Sé;[13]
- Solar da Beira: a public structure built in the neoclassical style. In 1985 it was transformed into a restaurant and events venue;[14]
- Dom Pedro II Square: first square built in the city;[15]
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- ^ a b Fleury, Jorge Nassar; Ferreira, Aline Alves (2011). "O mercado e a cidade: a influência do consumo de carne na história urbana de Belém na segunda metade do século XIX" (PDF). ANPUH. 26.
- ^ Magno, Cintia (2022-01-09). "A primeira rua de Belém e suas histórias e movimentos". DOL. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Em Belém, Solar da Beira é inaugurado após mais de um ano em reforma". G1. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Praça Dom Pedro II será devolvida ao povo de Belém neste mês de setembro". SEURB. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2023-09-07.