Manaus

Manaus is the surprising capital of the state of Amazonas, a metropolis built in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The city is the main gateway to exploring the vastness of the planet's lungs. Its history is marked by the rubber boom, which left a legacy of opulent buildings in the middle of the jungle, such as the famous Amazon Theatre.

The essential experiences in Manaus are:

• Visiting the Amazon Theatre, a stunning opera house opened in 1896, a symbol of the wealth of the era.
• Navigating to the Meeting of the Waters, where the dark waters of the Rio Negro and the brown waters of the Solimões River flow together without mixing.
• Taking excursions to jungle lodges to explore the Amazonian flora and fauna, go on hikes, canoe trips, and wildlife spotting.
• Exploring the Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market, with its iron structure inspired by Les Halles in Paris.

Manaus is a destination of contrasts, where civilization and wild nature meet.