Landmarks in Manaus

Amazonas Opera House The Amazonas Opera House has 700 seats and was constructed with bricks brought over from Europe, French glass and Italian marble. Several important opera and theater companies, as well as international orchestras, have already performed there. The Theater is home to the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra which regularly rehearses and performs there along with choirs, jazz bands, dance performances and more. Meeting of the Waters The natural phenomenon of the confluence of the Rio Negro's water and the Solimões River's water.This natural phenomenon is caused by the confluence of the Negro River's dark water and the Solimões River's muddy brown water that come together to form the Amazonas River. For 6 km (3.7 mi), both rivers waters run side by side, without mixing. This phenomenon is caused by the great difference between the water temperatures and current speeds. The Negro River flows approximately 2 km/h (1.2 mi/h) at 28 °C (82 °F), while the Solimões River flows 4 to 6 km/h (2.4 to 3.7 mi/h) at 22 °C (72 °F). CIGS Zoo The zoo is open to the public. It is managed by the Brazilian Army and has approximately 300 species of animals from the Amazon fauna.

Beaches and waterfalls For outings to beaches and parks situated near the city, it is often necessary to use boats. The beaches are formed right after the river water level starts dropping, which lasts from August to November. Starting in December, as the river rises, the waters invade the sand and the woods on the banks. The Paricatuba Waterfall, located on the right bank of the Negro River, along a small tributary, is formed by sedimentary rocks, surrounded by abundant vegetation. Access is by boat. The best time to visit is from August to February. Love Cascade located in the Guedes bayou, with cold and crystal clear water, is accessible only by boat and, then, hiking through the forest. Tupé Beach is approximately 34 km (21 mi) from Manaus, this beach is well frequented by bathers on holidays and weekends. It is accessible only by boat. Moon Beach is located on the left bank of the Negro River, 23 km (14 mi) from Manaus. It is accessed only by boat. The beach is shaped like a crescent moon and is surrounded by rare vegetation. Lion waterfall is located on km 34 of the AM-010 highway (Manaus-Itacoatiara).

See Also:

Manaus

Map

Things to do

Landmarks

History

Useful Info

Weather

Rubber Tree

Amazon Theatre

Native Brazilian / Indegenous

Stick Insect

Survival in the Amazon Jungle

Tarantula

Brazilian Carnaval

Caiman / Alligator

Termites

Amazon River Dolphins / Pink Dolphins

Piranha

Spiders

Water Lilies

Meeting of the Waters

Amazon River / Amazonas Rives

Amazon Jungle / Amazonas Jungle

You have read this article with the title . You can bookmark this page URL http://tiogatalk.blogspot.com/2012/03/landmarks-in-manaus-amazonas-opera.html. Thanks!

Write by: AN - Friday, March 9, 2012