Manaus city, the capital of Amazonas state in Brazil, is the ideal getaway for adventure enthusiasts as well as culture lovers. It made its place on the map during the rubber boom period and is now a popular tourist destination. This city tour showcases the city’s magnificent architectural buildings like Rio Negro Palace, the Indian Museum and the Amazonas Opera House (1896). Built in the early 20th century for an eccentric rubber baron, the Rio Negro Palace now houses the Piacoteca de Amazonas (the state of the art gallery), a coin museum, a sound-and –image library and good coffee shop.
Dedicated to Brazil’s lost culture of the Indian tribe, at the Indian Museum you will come across a range of objects like ceramic utensils, artwork, musical instruments and fishing and hunting tools.
The Amazon Opera House is one of the most distinctive landmarks of Manaus. Its main dome is covered with 36,000 painted tiles. The Opera House was built during the heyday of rubber trade, using materials from all over the world, and was once visited by all the most famous opera divas and maestros.
Spend a memorable day exploring the architectural wonders of Manaus and acquaint yourself with Brazil’s history.