Boulevard Castilhos França, originally called Rua Nova do Imperador and Boulevard da República, is a street located in the Campina neighborhood, on the shores of Guajará Bay, in the Brazilian city of Belém, capital of the state of Pará.

It started with the landfill of the Guajará Bay beach area, located next to the commercial customs house, and incorporated Art Nouveau elements.

At the end of the 19th century, during the Belle Époque period, urban interventions modernized the features of the street to reflect the new elite 's desire to appear progressive and connected in the European style.

[4] At the time, the site featured constructions lined only on the left side and a series of wharves located on the shores of Guajará Bay, which became established after navigation opened up in the Amazon RIver.

[5] Boulevard Castilhos França integrates the architectural and landscape complex of Ver-o-Peso, listed by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1977, which covers an area of 35,000 square meters and includes several historic buildings, including the Francisco Bolonha Municipal Meat Market, the Siqueira Campos Square, the Dock, the Açaí Fair, the Castle Slope and the Solar da Beira, the Estação das Docas and the Fisherman's Square.