From the airport to Manaus Suites.

Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas, is the largest state in Brazil. It is also the ideal point of departure for visiting the rest of the Amazon region. Manaus ubicated at the north of Brasil , itis considerated as the entrance door to the biggest ecological reservation in the planet: Amazon rainforest. Its name come from a tribe called Manaós that use to live in this area and means "Mother of God". The colonization started on 1669, with a small fort, and around it born the city of Manaus. On 1833 become a village, with the name of Manaus. on October 24th of 1848 receive the name of city and became the Capital of the state.

MANAUS SOCCER WORLD CUP  2014 !!

SOME PLACES TO VISIT IN MANAUS.

•  Encontro das Aguas - the meeting of the Black river and Solimoes river, they flow together but not mixed for miles becoming the Amazon river*****.
• Another "must visit "is Tupé Beach, 40 min by boat where the Dessano tribe live.There you can meet Mr Raimundo, pajé (xaman-healer) of the tribe. You can assist to their dances and buy really beautiful and cheap handcraft. *****
• Swimming with and feeding the pink dolphins of the Amazon (botos cor de rosa) - Em Novo Airão ***** unforgettable experience !!