Manaus, Gateway to the Amazon, Manaus, Brazil

If you鈥檙e planning to visit Brazil鈥檚聽Amazon Rainforest聽you鈥檒l most likely travel through the city of Manaus. As you鈥檙e about to learn there鈥檚 more to do in this city than just arrange your Amazon trip. Plan to spend an extra day or two on either side of your Amazon adventure to explore this interesting city.

Manaus is located on the banks of Rio Negro, near its confluence with the Rio Amazonas. During the late 1800s rubber became an important commodity worldwide. At that time rubber was produced from the latex of rubber trees which are endemic to the Amazon Rainforests. Manaus鈥� location between the jungle and the river made it a natural transportation hub for this growing industry. As a result, Manaus experienced an economic boom that made it one of the richest cities in the world and lot of foreign merchants became very wealthy. Coming mostly from England and France, rubber barons built extravagant mansions, churches, shops and warehouses in the middle of this jungle town. Materials were imported from Italy, France and England to decorate and furnish them in typical styles of the European elite. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Manaus, Gateway to the Amazon
Guide Location: Brazil » Manaus
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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