ManausShort-Information about ManausStarting point for trips in the heart of the Amazon area is Manaus, the capital of the biggest Brazilian Federal State, Amazonas. Manaus was around the turn of the century one of the richest cities of the world. The wealth of the primeval forest becomes visible first of all in the architecture of it`s capital. "Milk", the latex (Hevea brasiliensis) was named, a fascinating natural product, which by the trees is tapped. This "milk" was the origin for the conversion of a whole city. The American Charles Goodyear developed a procedure with the juice of the rubber tree into rubber could be processed. The city revelled in the money intoxication and the india rubber barons afforded the biggest luxury from Europe, a copy the Grand Opera de Paris - the "Teatro Amazonia" . Other monuments from this epoch how the "Mercado Municipal", a copy of the famous market halls Les Halles in Paris, the arts centre "Palacio Rio Negro" between fascinating Portuguese facades, reflect this time still again. Today Manaus is a foreign trade zone. Foreign enterprises must pay here no import duties what guarantees 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 the most important trading centre for the care of the city with regional, national and international products. How to arrive:You reach Manaus by several daily air connections non-stop or directly from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Fortaleza and Belem with TAM Brazil Airline or GOL.Inspections, excursions and enterprises:Out of a city inspection with a lot of historic and architectural climaxes we offer tours for your individual interests, Manaus has permanently cultural offers. Whether it is a performance or a concert in the "Teatro Amazonas" or on the open-air stage at the promenade of the Ponta Negra Beach or art exhibitions in the arts centre or parties and shows in the city - our office in the centre holds ready all current information and helps to you to create your stay in the city of Manaus by your individual wishes and interests. You can talk with us personally, centrally in the centre lain, in our office Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m.- 06:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. and we are glad about your visit. Besides, you reach in important cases by telephone one of our assistants about our emergency service (english speaking) 24h during 7 days a week. Transfers and Packages:
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