Brazil Amazon River gateway city's centuries-old market to get overhaul

By Carlos A. Moreno Belem, Brazil, Apr 10 (EFE).- This northern city’s nearly 400-year-old Ver-o-Peso (See the Weight) market, Latin America’s largest open-air fair and the main showcase of products from Brazil’s Amazon region, is getting a makeover aimed at shedding its image as a dirty, smelly and crime-ridden section of town. The extensive overhaul …

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