For a person accustomed to city tourism, visiting the Amazon is
something totally atypical, but it never fails to fascinate anyone who goes to the state, in a
unique experience and there are a variety of places you can visit in
Amazon.

Amazon Theater
Built in 1896, in the middle of the rubber boom, no expenses were incurred
spared in the construction of the building, materials were brought from old Europe:
Murano, British iron, Alsace ceramics and so on. Today is one of
few buildings in good condition from this colonial past and
hosts opera and dance concerts. On the dome are the colors of the flag
Brazilian and is made with 36 thousand tiles.

São Sebastião Square
The square in the historic center where the Amazonas Theater is located is
named that way. Something curious is that it was here that the first black floor
and white tiles were laid in a wavy shape. Symbolizes the meeting
of the waters of the Solimões River and the Negro River, although it is the most famous
be it what is found on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro. In the area around
Around the square there are craft shops, bars and restaurants.

Indian Museum or cultural center for the people of the Amazon
The largest indigenous museum in the Amazon and throughout Brazil. There are almost 4000
pieces made by Amazonian tribes as weapons, utensils or instruments
musicals. This is an extremely rich arsenal.

Historic Center of Manaus
It is made up of all the streets around the port. This is where the few
historic buildings with the pastel-colored facades that can be found
in the country. The most interesting thing, buildings aside, is seeing the amount of
There are markets and stalls present in this area and you can also see how the vendors
They make a living under the heat and sun that affects the city in summer.

Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market
Fortunately, it was restored for the 2014 World Cup and, along with the
Teatro Amazonas and today is one of the best preserved buildings in
formerly of the state. It dates back to 1880 and given its proximity to the
port it is possible to see all the fish trade in the Amazon. Pirarucu,
tambaquí, pacú, tucunaré or the famous piranhas are just some of the
many species that can be found in this place. In addition to the common

In any market, there is a souvenir area where you can find
products of traditional indigenous medicine in the form of herbs and other forms.

Port of Manaus
The port of Manaus itself is an attraction just to see the influence of
people, boats of all sizes and all the neighboring businesses that
live around it. It is a floating port, adapted to river floods
Black. From here, all cruises depart for the Amazon, which in several days
unites any population of the river with other locations. The area at dusk is not
recommended.

Meeting of the Waters
To the east of the city downstream is the confluence point of the Rio Negro, coming
from Colombia and the Solimões River, from Peru. It's where the Amazon River is formed,
but the waters of its two predecessors also do not mix and
they remain like water and oil, differentiating one from the other. For several
reasons this happens like the different particles, density and temperature,
the dark black and brown waters of the Solimões. These rivers do not
they come together for 12 km, giving rise to a very curious image.

Amazon
Without a doubt, the state's biggest attraction is the beauty of the jungle. There is a
Plenty of areas and circuits to choose from, but several days are
recommended for a good experience.

Anavilhanas Archipelago
Not all islands in this world are in the sea. Some are found in
more unsuspected places, like this group of 400 islets, called
Anavilhanas, located on the Rio Negro, 200 km west of Manaus, Brazil.

Jaú National Park
The largest forest reserve in the country and a very preserved area. It is a place that
fauna and flora are eye-catching, but very few agencies go to the location,
but it's worth it.
Some of the places to enjoy the jungle are the Juma River, south of the city, the
in Rio Negro with freshwater dolphins or Jaú National Park still
more arches that are found in the Amazon.

Tips for a trip to the Amazon
Those who are not used to living surrounded by nature and nothing else,
You will have to take into account some “uncomfortable” aspects before purchasing the
passages. Vaccines such as hepatitis A, cholera, typhoid fever and malaria.

It is also very important to protect yourself from mosquitoes, although it is
complicated by the humidity and the number of them looking for victims when
the sun sets, the repellent may be popular, but it has to be of quality to
don't fail.