The Amazon Forest

is the largest rainforest in the world, occupies an area of ​​over 6 million km2 spread over nine countries. Most of it - about 60% - is in Brazil. Dividing it into two large halves the Amazon River, navigable by large vessels for more than 6,500 kilometers from Belem, at its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean to Iquitos in Peru. Result of the confluence of two of its major tributaries, the Negro and Amazon, Amazon River is the gutter in this kingdom of water, where a huge network of rivers, streams and lakes form natural highways and houses the largest fresh water reserve on the planet - about 20% of the total.

Among the major rivers - or major highways - the White, Jari, Japurá, Javari Jurua, Purus, Madeira, Tapajós, Tocantins, Xingu and the Trumpets. For the traveler who wants to visit the Amazon, nature, given the strong connection between the forest-river, greatest spectacle offered its exuberant flora.

Despite the huge diversity of wildlife, fauna is difficult to observe due to the characteristics of tropical forests. However, the estimate from owning more than 3000 species of fish makes Amazon one of the main destinations for sport fishing and observation of ornamental fish. From the cultural point, the greatest interest lies in the traditional communities - or forest peoples: the tapper, the Indian, the coastal and indigenous communities, these, visitation prohibited. The best way to meet this water world is by river cruise or stay at one of several lodges, so-called jungle lodges.

With temperatures usually above 20 º C and due to the characteristics of rainforest, the best time to visit Amazon's "summer" - from June to October - when the humidity is lower.

Manaus

The Amazon can be visited from Manaus, a city situated on the left bank of the Rio Negro, near the confluence with the Solimões River - the two rivers form the Amazon a natural spectacle of rare beauty, the "meeting of waters" in which the dark waters of Negro meet the clay-colored Solimões and run side by side without mixing for miles and miles.

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Biblioteca da Imagem e do som do Amazonas Museum (museum) - Created in 2000, was installed with the latest technology in partnership with private companies and aims to search, collect, preserve, disseminate and popularize collections of images, audio and video on the Amazon, through image, audio and video. The entire collection is restricted to research on the spot may not be reproduced or borrowed. Collection: 245,000 pieces (approximately). Services: Guided tours; Film Pro... Address: Praça Heliodoro Balbi, s/n - Centro - Centro, Manaus, Brazil Distance: 0.00km from the The Amazon Forest
Instalação Theater (theater) - established by the State Government, had its opening on May 6, 2001, with the Threepenny Opera, Weill and Brecht, during the V Festival Opera. Is installed in the former 'HAVANA HOUSE', a significant building of the Belle-Époque, which was completely restored its surroundings with the rebuilding and revitalization of the old center of Manaus. Integrates the organizational structure of the Secretariat of State for Culture (SEC) and is a... Address: Secretaria Estado da Cultura Turismo Teatro da Instalação Rua Frei José Inocentes, 445 - Manaus - AM Distance: 0.00km from the The Amazon Forest
Boi Manaus Festival (festival) - Who comes to Manaus in the month of October is received with a big party. Not the usual party with the city, hospitable and welcoming, receives visitors from any source, for business or pleasure. It Boi Manaus, an event promoted by City Hall in honor of October 24, the anniversary of Manaus, the date on which we celebrate its elevation to the rank of the City. Each singer leads his own tribe, identified by tururis (a version of manauara... Address: Manaus - AM Distance: 0.00km from the The Amazon Forest
Sport Fishing (activity) - The mighty waters The Amazon has the best sites for you to fish. There are countless rivers that harbor the greatest diversity of fish on the planet, including the peacock (peacock bass), the symbol of sport fishing in Brazil. It's a predator fish and is able to attack even without bait hooks. The Indians have already fished with artificial lures even before the method is practiced by the sports fishermen. Among the types of peac... Address: Manaus - AM Distance: 0.00km from the The Amazon Forest

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