Another one of the jewels of Belem, depending on who you ask, is the morning fish market. Apparently it's also the morning acai and fruit market, but we got there 'late', i.e. at 6 am instead of 4. I just couldnt do it, not even for acai. Head hanging in shame.
The market is called 'ver o peso', which literally means see the weight. It is a historic market area that has been running for at least two hundred years if not more.
The pointed grey-blue building in the background is the symbol of Ver o Peso.
Boats in with their catch, and a good thing as the tide appears a little low.
The fish market is a sight to behold, especially for K. who is a vegetarian, and hates the smell of fish! She was very accomodating though, and let me take nearly a ba-jillion photos, some of which made the cut, oh bad joke, and are below.
A morning cafezinho
it's beginning to feel a little bit like Dr. Seuss, I think, one fish, two fish...
The market is called 'ver o peso', which literally means see the weight. It is a historic market area that has been running for at least two hundred years if not more.
Heading back out onto the Amazon...
The real Ver o Peso. Fish on a scale for all to see.
The fish market is a sight to behold, especially for K. who is a vegetarian, and hates the smell of fish! She was very accomodating though, and let me take nearly a ba-jillion photos, some of which made the cut, oh bad joke, and are below.
Blurry line of fish
Faux artistic shots meant to convey the movement and vibrancy of the market, beware, I might start spouting Kerouac.
And then there were fish...
and more fish
and more fish
and still more fish
You gonna eat that fish, cause if you aren´t....
You want a fish, I got a fish for you!
And on the way home we came across the leaf cutter ant parade. For those who have never seen leaf cutter ants they are really a site to behold
The ants go marching two by two...
and that was that.
and that was that.
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