Discover Manaus

The magnificent opera house, built during the late 19th-century rubber boom, was constructed with imported European materials and is considered the city's cultural landmark.

At the Encontro das Águas, the dark Rio Negro and the sandy-colored Rio Solimões flow side by side for several kilometers without immediately mixing, due to differences in temperature and density.

As the largest city in the Amazon region, Manaus serves as the most important logistical gateway for multi-day jungle lodges, boat tours and encounters with indigenous communities.

Magnificent colonial buildings and the historic harbor recall the heyday of the rubber industry, which once made Manaus one of the richest cities in South America.

Manaus's international airport has direct flights from several Brazilian metropolises; from Switzerland, travel usually connects through São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.

The magnificent opera house, built during the late 19th-century rubber boom, was constructed with imported European materials and is considered the city's cultural landmark.

At the Encontro das Águas, the dark Rio Negro and the sandy-colored Rio Solimões flow side by side for several kilometers without immediately mixing, due to differences in temperature and density.

As the largest city in the Amazon region, Manaus serves as the most important logistical gateway for multi-day jungle lodges, boat tours and encounters with indigenous communities.