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John Fona Museum

is a museum located in the city of Santarem in the state of Para.It was built between the years 1853 to 1868 by engineer Marcos Pereira.Worked in the Municipality building, City Hall, the Hall of the Jury, The Town Hall and the public jail. It is the third oldest building in town.In 1990, the Mayor, Dr. Ronan Liberal, started building a new city hall and installed in the old Camera Municipal Cultural Centre Fona John on June 22 of 1991.In it are exposed archaeological, fossil fish, cassava pancakes, remains of middens, whole pieces of pottery and fragments of various phases of culture tapajonica, the handiwork of indigenous, seras images carved in wood, newspapers, books, furniture ultilize in forum justice and the old camera, a collection of ancient coins, utensils used in the punishment of slaves among others.

Candle of Our Lady of Conception

is a cultural event and religious tourism in the city of Santarem, in Para.The first candle was held on November 28th of 1919, leaving the Church of St. Sebastian.Today, the candle is held on the last Sunday of November.It happens in November, when the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church marks the Day of Christ the King during the course of the walk (Candle) tributes are made by regional singers hired by public or private institutions such as Anthony Von, Kaila Moura, Andre Machado, Ray Brito, Ivone among others.They can also be seen hundreds of promesseiros with miniature houses, churches, images and other objects that indicate the grace achieved. It uses the rope tied to the fore, in another way to pay for promises, these individuals tend to be barefoot.During this festival, other festivals are made, as the candle, with Mary Faith Walk out of the City called the Planalto dos Campos Moju 37 KM, Candle Children's motorcade of announcing the arrival of the candle, festival of the elderly, Watch "Donate your Sleep to Our Lady, "and the closing procession.Are made magazines with articles from writers of the city itself with stories and historical articles and the Social and religious party.The Candle of Our Lady of Conception is the second largest religious manifestation of Para.

Book Fair festival

Continuity in Space Pearl of the Tapajos the City Park Santarem the activities of the Fourth Book Fair of the Lower Amazon, an event promoted by the Municipality of Santarem and the Government of the State of Para.It's great that the number people who have visited the 50 booths with rich and diverse literary collections whether to buy library materials or to only participate in the programming offered during the event between the hours of 9 am to 22pm such as workshops, lectures, storytelling, literary gathering, shows, chat with young people, children's activities, book launches, exhibitions, music, theater, dance and film.Among the book launches scheduled this weekend in the Hall, is the Municipal Secretary of Education of the Municipality of Santarem Prof. Msc. Lucineide Pinheiro.The work entitled Class of Radio Sofia and Chestnut, tells the story of children who according to the author describes, playing radio, bring your memories, experiences and socialize etnicorracial diversity, cultural, gastronomic, beliefs, legends and customs depicting the beauty of flora and fauna existing here and wonder of living in the Amazon.

Museum of the Tapajos

The Museum of the Tapajos displays some 3000 examples of the craft products of the Tapajo, Tapuio and Munducuru Indians.Typical products of theTapajo culture are the muraquitas small frogs, turtles or snakes carved from black, red or grey stone which are believed to give protection against evil spirits.The Indians also produce well-formed pottery.

Old Victoria Theatre

The Victoria Theatre had its construction started May 5, 1895, being inaugurated on June 28, 1896. The authors plan was the French engineer Maurice Blaise and its capacity of about five hundred spectators.The work of the theater was made possible thanks to Santareno Dramatic Club and through amateur partners and contributors it was being held.In 1917, the administration of mayor Oscar Barreto the Victoria Theatre has gained a new furniture restoration.In 1925 and 1933 with the Mayor and Mayor Ildefonso Braga Joaquim Almeida respectively the Theatre was again restored but without change in its original architecture.However in 1965 on the grounds of its poor condition the theater was totally uncharacteristic of their original forms and since then has been used for other purposes such as City Hall and currently City Department of Education and Sports.

Church of Our Lady of Conception

It is located in the Plaza Monsignor Joseph Gregory in the city center.The first Church of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1661, mud, Largo do Pelourinho which was the center of town now Square Rodrigues dos Santos.On the centenary of the founding of Santarem in 1761, has begun the construction of a new array.The church building suffered over time restorations and modifications to the original architecture.

Tip Frazao Museum

It is located in the city center at Rua Floriano Peixoto, No. 281.The Museum was inaugurated on June 22, 1999, in order to expose the most famous handicrafts made by the artisan Tip Frazao.Considered a pioneer in the use of patchouli in the root crafts, Tip Frazao other materials introduced in the region such as straw tucum, buriti and acai beyond the mauve, jute, bamboo, bark taperebazeiro, turtle ladder lianas, bark of woods and watermelon seeds, melon, pumpkin and cucumber.The Museum features over 150 pieces Santareno crafts, among which are replicas of works that today belong to the Queen of Belgium and the Pope John Paul II and other pieces that have won national highlights.

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