Manaus Trip Overview
During the sightseeing drive, we will show you the old Manaus, remembering the rubber boom of the
turn of the last century like São Sebastião Square, visit inside the 19th century Palácio Rio Negro built to be the private residence of a German rubber baron and later the Governor’s office until 1997,
transformed after this date in Cultural Center, the Rio Negro Palace shelters today several exhibitions.
Lunch at local restaurant included.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 30 minutes
Starts: Manaus, Brazil
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil
During the sightseeing drive, we will show you the old Manaus, remembering the rubber boom of the
turn of the last century like São Sebastião Square, visit inside the 19th century Palácio Rio Negro built to be the private residence of a German rubber baron and later the Governor’s office until 1997,
transformed after this date in Cultural Center, the Rio Negro Palace shelters today several exhibitions.
Lunch at local restaurant included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Teatro Amazonas, Av. Eduardo Ribeiro, 659 Centro, Manaus, State of Amazonas 69025-140 Brazil
During the sightseeing drive, we will show you the old Manaus, remembering the rubber boom of the
turn of the last century like São Sebastião Square, visit inside the 19th century Palácio Rio Negro built
to be the private residence of a German rubber baron and later the Governors office until 1997,
transformed after this date in Cultural Center, the Rio Negro Palace shelters today several exhibitions.
The floating Harbor, which was built by the English in 1903 keeping in mind the annual rise and fall
of the Rio Negro, the Customs House, pre-fabricated in Liverpool (England) and shipped to Manaus
most of one hundred years ago, the clock tower (called little Big Ben), Matriz Square and the
Cathedral. Walk through the Municipal Market was built in front of the Rio Negro, in art nouveau style
and inaugurated on 1882.
Its architecture is compared to the extinct Les Hales Market, from Paris. It works until these days as a
business center of regional products, learn about the local fish, fruits and medicinal herbs with many
pharmacies with natural products. The highlights of the tour will be a visit to the lavish Opera House
built almost entirely of European material during the rubber boom and inaugurated in 1896.
Lunch at local restaurant included.
Duration: 4 hours
