in Brazil · North

Manaus

The Amazon's jungle metropolis, launch point for river cruises and rainforest lodges, crowned by a gilded opera house.

Notable spots

Teatro Amazonas
Landmark
A lavish 1896 opera house built at the height of the rubber boom.
Meeting of the Waters
Nature
The dark Rio Negro and sandy Solimões flow side by side without mixing.
Mercado Adolpho Lisboa
Food
MUSA (Museum of the Amazon)
Museum

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

👕 Manaus in Oct: T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water.

Photo: Manaus — Arne Müseler (CC BY-SA 3.0 de) · Wikimedia