Manaus - Brazil

Manaus, an important city in Brazil, is the capital of the state Amazona. Located on the banks of the river Rio Negro, Manaus acts as the major mouth town of Amazon since it is just 18 km from the joining place of Rio with the great river Amazon.

Manaus, the place with the glory of a long heritage, obtained the name Cidade da Barra do Rio Negro, when it was recognized as city in 1848, and later in 1850, it was rechristened as Cidade da Manaus. Manaus, the name, was originated from indigenous inhabitants, called Manos, which means Mother of God. However, the middle of the 20th century, had to witness the remnants of the wealthy tradition. Now, the city is in its realm of renaissance, enjoying economic, industrial and commercial growth.

Manaus, the name evokes the feeling of an off beat vacation opportunity, in a geographic point of view. If so, you are thoroughly mistaken, Manaus is cosmopolitan. It offers an unparalled vacation, which can offer the breathtaking experiences of the virgin forest along with pleasures of a throbbing city.

Free trade zone, the big leap in the economic history of Manaus, attracted quite a few companies to its industrial scenario and now Manaus has emerged as one of the most important retail commercial centers of Brazil. The large inland port, which has the depth to handle oceanic vessels, acts as a major point of exchange of forest goods and the manufactured electronic items.

The account of tourist attractions in Manaus starts from the Amazonas Teatro, an opera house, which reflects the elegance of art and architecture prevailed in the olden days. Manaus features many other architectural excellences of British and European styles such as British Custom House, the Porto Flurtuante, Mercadso Municipal, the Palacio Rio Negro, and Museu di Indio. The relics of the Arts center offer the reflections of artistic expressions, which once attributed the glory, “the Paris of the Tropics”.

The journey to the outskirts of Manaus can be conveniently planned according to the days, available for the vacation. Getting around Manaus can be a memorable water experience since it can be planned in boats and cruises.

The four boundaries of the city are popular tourist destinations - Presidente in north, Jau national park in east, Mamori in south. Rio Urubu, a dense forest in west – which offers an impeccable experience to endure the beauty of the dense tropical forest, Amazon. Pont Negra, the beach front resort, is an ideal place to spend the night life.

Manaus also assures the best living conditions. Accommodation, facilitating all the necessary essentialities, is available in the city, irrespective of budget constrain. Shopping malls and restaurants in the city include some of the largest of the sort in the Northern Brazil. Not only an ecological tourist but also any person, who is fed up with the frustrations of a busy life, can have a fresh breath, in Manaus, the surrounding of exotic Amazon forest.