Bathed by the Rio Negro dark waters and intertwined by igarapés (streams), the city is endowed with several natural attractions, such as beaches and waterfalls. The technology of the many products made in the Manaus Free Trade Zone and also the regional handicraft enrich the local commerce. Manaus has all the necessary urban and tourist infrastructure to welcome visitors from all over the world, offering comfort and all the facilities of the big cities, in the middle of the Amazon forest.

Manaus offers, through experienced tourist operators, a wide range of tours ranging from the traditional city-tours, where the main city landmarks are seen, to river programs lasting one or more days organized for people with specific interests (fishing, bird-watching, photography, etc.) making true the dreams of all those who wish to more deeply get to know the fabulous Amazon flora and fauna. Comfortable jungle lodges complete the array of fantastic tourist options offered by the city.
The meeting of the waters of the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimões, which run side by side for kilometers without merging, a truly majestic spectacle, is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The contrasts and the coming together of the old and the new, the urbanization and the jungle, the technology and the Indian cultural heritage and that of the different miscegenated cultures, the habits of metropolis makes of Manaus a surprising city, a truly differentiated product.

PHOTOS

Click here to see the photos
Rio Negro
Rio Solimões
Sightseeings
Vista Noturna
 
* All photos and informations about this page was take of site ManausTur - http://www.manaustur.com.br
Visit the site to pick up more information about that city.