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Manaus Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Amazonas federated state, Brazil

About Manaus

Its name means "Mother of Gods" in the indigenous language. Two rivers run side by side for many miles of different colors, running together: the "Meeting of Waters". Legend has it that they never mix. The wealth of the primeval forest becomes visible first of all in the architecture of the city. The city enriched and the rubber barons afforded big European luxury such as the Amazonas Opera House. Other monuments from this epoch are theMercado Municipal, and the arts centerPalacio Rio Negro, located among fascinating Portuguese façades. Today Manaus is a foreign trade zone. Foreign enterprises pay no import duties here, guaranteeing a certain income for the city and the region. Electronics, wood industry and oil refineries have settled in the outskirts in industrial areas. The harbour is t

Top Attractions in Manaus

Explore the best things to see and do in Manaus:

  • Alfandega do Porto de Manaus
  • Amazing Tours Agency
  • Amazon BackPackers Tour
  • Amazon Brasil Tour
  • Amazon Tree Climbing
  • Atlético Rio Negro Clube
  • Biblioteca Pública do Amazonas
  • Big House Ideas Manaus

Where to Eat in Manaus

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Canto da Peixada
  • 🍴Castelinho Restaurante
  • 🍴Kilo Center Restaurante
  • 🍴Miako
  • 🍴Peixaria Morongueta
  • 🍴Picanharia Vieiralves

Where to Stay in Manaus

  • 🏨Continental
  • 🏨Continental Hotel
  • 🏨Hostel For Us
  • 🏨Hotel Colonial
  • 🏨Hotel Rio Branco
  • 🏨Hotel Tropical

Manaus Travel Guide Sections

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