Bem Vindo A Amazônia!
- Amazonas is a unique place in the Earth. The culture, the nature, and its history makes this a very exotic and beautiful place.
- Amazonas is located in the north-western corner of Brazil. It is the largest state by area, however most of it is tropical jungle.
- Amazonas is named after the Amazonas River and it used to be part of Peru when the Spanish conquistadors came to South America, they named it "Spanish Guyana" but then it was incorporated to the Portuguese Empire after the "Treaty of Madrid".
CAPITAL: MANAUS
- Manaus is the largest city in Amazonas.
- It is Located in the mouth of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. After this, the amazon river starts.
- Where the Amazon river and the Rio Negro come together is called "Encontro Das Aguas", the water doesn't mix immediately and you can see the different rivers coming together. This is due to the levels of acidity in each river, the Rio Negro has much greater acidity than the Amazons.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
- A glotinuos pancake made from manioc starch, usually buttered and filled with "Tucumã" palm fruit and farmer's cheese.
TACACÁ
-An Amazon local soup
-Made from green corn and coconut milk boiled in corn husks.
1. Teatro Amazonas
It is an Opera house in the middle of Amazonas. The architectural style is Renaissance Revival and it was inaugurated in December 31, 1896.
2. Feira Do Produtor
This is a local market where you can find all that the Amazons offers. This markets are an opportunity for local people to buy fresh products and to help people from the community.
3. Porto De Manaus
The atmosphere at the port is an important piece of Manau, here you can find all kinds of products and great opportunities to take tours through the Rio Negro. This port plays a big part of the economy of Amazonas.
Day Trip to Rio Negro
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Local Cuisine
Here in the Amazonas you can find a variety of exotic and tasty treats. This region is also known for it's fruits like cupuçu and açai.
TAPIOQUINHA
- A glotinuos pancake made from manioc starch, usually buttered and filled with "Tucumã" palm fruit and farmer's cheese.TACACÁ
-An Amazon local soup
PAMONHA
-Made from green corn and coconut milk boiled in corn husks.
Brazilian Amazon Forest
Brazilian has 60% of the Amazon forest, also called, "Amazonia". IT is the worlds largest rain forest and it is home of 1/10 of all plant and animal species in the world. It also has 1/5 of all known bird species in the world. Unfortunately this beautiful ecosystem has bees suffering of a lot of deforestation, cause by big companies that have been using its natural resources and not being cautious of the damage they can cause.
NATIVES
Brazil is home to many tribes, in Amazonas there are two known tribes called Envira tribe and Alto-Envira tribe. There is little information about this tribes because they don't have much contact with the outside world. However, there have been drones and very vague documentaries about these tribes. It is know that many of these Brazilian tribes believe that nature is holly and they use many plants as cure and for medicinal purposes.
Brazilian has 60% of the Amazon forest, also called, "Amazonia". IT is the worlds largest rain forest and it is home of 1/10 of all plant and animal species in the world. It also has 1/5 of all known bird species in the world. Unfortunately this beautiful ecosystem has bees suffering of a lot of deforestation, cause by big companies that have been using its natural resources and not being cautious of the damage they can cause.
NATIVES
Brazil is home to many tribes, in Amazonas there are two known tribes called Envira tribe and Alto-Envira tribe. There is little information about this tribes because they don't have much contact with the outside world. However, there have been drones and very vague documentaries about these tribes. It is know that many of these Brazilian tribes believe that nature is holly and they use many plants as cure and for medicinal purposes.
ALTO-ENVIRA TRIBE
ENVIRA TRIBE
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