Ver-o-Peso Market
Pará
Ver-o-Peso Market, located in the Campina neighborhood of Belém, Pará, Brazil, is a historic street market and small port area inaugurated in 1901. It replaced the colonial-era Casa de Haver-o-Peso, established in 1625, which served as a tax collection post where goods were weighed before taxation, giving the market its name. The market complex includes the Iron Market, Pescador Square, the Ship Dock, the Fish Market, and the street fair, considered the largest in Latin America. It supplies the city with diverse goods such as clothing, medicinal herbs, fish, and meat, sourced from surrounding islands and inland municipalities via river transport. Architecturally, the Iron Market building features a dodecagonal metallic structure in zinc Vieille-Montagne, prefabricated in England and New York, designed in the French Art Nouveau style of the Belle Époque. The market is a vital cultural and economic hub, famous for northern Brazilian culinary specialties like fried fish with açaí, symbolizing over 400 years of Belém's history. It has undergone significant renovations to improve infrastructure and vendor facilities, maintaining its role as a major tourist attraction and local marketplace.
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Astuce: The best time to visit Ver-o-Peso Market is in the morning when the market is most vibrant and fresh goods are available. Visitors are advised to arrive early to experience the full variety of products and avoid the afternoon heat. Purchasing tickets is not required as it is a public market, but exploring guided tours can enhance the cultural experience. Discounts may be available for group tours or cultural events. Visitors should be prepared for bustling crowds and consider wearing comfortable footwear and staying hydrated.
Faits intéressants
- •Ver-o-Peso Market is considered one of the oldest public markets in Brazil and was elected one of the 7 Wonders of Brazil.
- •The market's name derives from the colonial tax post 'Casa de Haver-o-Peso', where goods were weighed before taxation.
- •The Iron Market building features a prefabricated metallic structure brought from England and New York.
- •The market supplies the city with goods transported mainly by river from surrounding islands and inland municipalities.
- •A local culinary symbol is the dish 'fried fish with açaí', representing northern Brazilian gastronomy.
Histoire
The Ver-o-Peso Market originated from the Casa de Haver-o-Peso established in 1625 by Portuguese authorities to control and tax goods arriving at Belém, then the main trading post in the Amazon region.
In 1803, urban development led to the filling of the Igarapé do Piri and creation of the Ver-o-Peso Dock.
The original tax house was demolished in 1899, and the Iron Market was constructed and inaugurated in 1901, reflecting European Art Nouveau influences.
The market expanded during the Rubber Cycle in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with further urban improvements around Guajará Bay.
Renovations in 1985 and between 1998 and 2002 modernized the market facilities and enhanced the cultural spaces within the complex.
Guide du lieu
Iron Market (Mercado de Ferro)1901
A dodecagonal metallic structure built in 1901 with zinc components prefabricated in England and New York. It showcases French Art Nouveau design and serves as the central building of the market complex.
Pescador Square
A public square adjacent to the market, serving as a gathering place and part of the Ver-o-Peso complex, contributing to the social and cultural atmosphere of the area.
Ver-o-Peso Dock and Pedra do Peixe1803
The dock area created in 1803 by filling the Igarapé do Piri, including the Pedra do Peixe made of English lioz stone, historically used for tax inspection and fish trade activities.
