Manaus

MANAUS, in the heart of the tropical rain forest, is the main port for trips to the Amazon, at the confluence of the two biggest rivers on earth, the Negro River and the Amazon River, simply called the “Meeting of the Waters”.
Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas, the biggest of the Brazilian states with 1’500’000 square kilometers, considered the green state true his preservation politics, 97% of his territory is still primary rain forest.


Manaós - Paris of the Tropics - Rubber Boom - Belle Époque The town's origin goes back to a Portuguese fortress, the Săo José da Barra stronghold, built in ... Port - Floating Docks - Porto Flutuante Inaugurated in 1902, these are an ingenious floating structure of English engineering. They rise and ... Rio Negro Palace - Palacio Rio Negro - Governors Palace Until 1917, it was the residence of a wealthy rubber merchant, the German Valdemar Sholtz. Until last ... Municipal Market - Mercado Adolpho Lisboa - Mercado Municipal Inaugurated in 1882, the market is a replica of the now gone Les Halles Market in Paris, France. It is ... Opera house - Teatro Amazonas - Amazon Theatre Undeniably the most beautiful and important monuments left from the rubber boom, the Opera House continues ...