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Manaus

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Manaus is the Amazon鈥檚 largest city, an incongruous urban metropolis in the middle of the jungle and a major port for seafaring vessels that鈥檚 932 mile (1500km) from the ocean. The Amazonian rainforest has a population density half that of Mongolia, but the journey there invariably begins in (or passes through) this bustling city. Don鈥檛 be surprised if you feel a little out of whack.

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    Jardim Bot芒nico Adolpho Ducke

    Manaus

    Spanning over 100 sq km, this 'garden' is actually the world鈥檚 largest urban forest. There's a network of five short trails (guides and closed shoes鈥

  • Teatro Amazonas

    Teatro Amazonas

    Manaus

    This gorgeous theater was built at the height of the rubber boom, using European designers, decorators and even raw materials. The original driveway was鈥

  • Encontro das 脕guas

    Encontro das 脕guas

    Manaus

    Just beyond Manaus, the warm dark Rio Negro pours into the cool creamy Rio Solim玫es, but because of differences in temperature, speed and density, their鈥

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    Parque Ecologico Januari

    Manaus

    As close as you'll get to experiencing a real Amazonian ecosystem on a half-day trip from Manaus, this 9000-acre park has flooded forests, giant water鈥

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    Praia da Lua

    Manaus

    Manaus鈥 best beach has fine white sand and tea-colored water, and can be coupled with a visit to the Museu do Seringal for a nice city escape. Like all鈥

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    Mercado Municipal Adolfo Lisboa

    Manaus

    Manaus' historic city market was inaugurated in 1882, a downscaled replica of Paris' famed Les Halles market. Safe and bustling, the central building has鈥

  • Museu do Seringal Vila Para铆so

    Museu do Seringal Vila Para铆so

    Manaus

    Located on the grounds of a former rubber-baron estate, this museum includes tours of the historic townhouse, a replica rubber-tapper shack and smokehouse鈥

  • Bosque da Ci锚ncia (INPA)

    Bosque da Ci锚ncia (INPA)

    Manaus

    Occupying a lush forest plot within the city, Bosque da Ci锚ncia (aka INPA, for the research institution that runs it) has enclosures for rescued manatees,鈥

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At first light in the early morning, an express passenger boat that services between Manaus and Careiro da Varzea, on the banks across the meeting of the two rivers - Negro and Amazon - heads with only one passenger along the flooded banks of the Amazon麓s varzea. This is the only means of transport, as no bridges span across the Amazon river, though quite a few small cities lie along its banks. It is at least twice as fast as the ferry, which will take over an hour to do the same journey. 1005667338 am, amazonas, br-319, k-1 ii, upper amazon, upper amazon river, varzea, calm water, cloudy, early morning, ferry crossing, floodlands, jungle, nature scene, passenger transport, regional transport, speed boat, sunrise, transport, trees

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Lonely Plan-it: How to float down the Amazon and enjoy memorable meals around Manaus, Brazil

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