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This turn-of-the-century city, once the booming center of the rubber trade, is a highlight of your Amazon cruise. Its showplace is the grandly restored 1896 opera house, Teatro Amazonas, a neo-classical masterpiece of French iron-work, Italian marble, and Louis XV furnishings. The stage curtain depicts an allegory of Manauss most spectacular natural landmark, the "wedding of the waters" where the Negro and Soliomes Rivers join to form the Amazon. Shopping will find a wide range of items in Manaus.

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Attractions

Teatro Amazonas Opera House - A symbol of the early 1920s rubber boom, this Neo-classical Opera House was built entirely of materials imported from Europe, and once hosted the world's finest operatic performers. Amazon Village - Located in the heart of the jungle, this exclusive lodge serves as your base for a trek or canoe journey into the rain forest.Indian Museum - Operated by Salesian missionaries, this museum features superb displays, exhibits, artifacts and ritual objects from the indigenous tribes of the Amazon.

Currency

The Brazilian currency is the Real ("hay-ahl"), and Reais ("hay-ice") for the plural. The symbol for the Real is R$. The official exchange rate is published daily in the newspapers. U.S dollars are easily exchanged at hotels, banks, travel agencies and currency exchange offices. Generally, the exchange rate for traveler's checks is lower than for cash. Credit cards are widely accepted in large cities in Brazil, however, if you are traveling to smaller towns, it is advisable to exchange some money before your trip.

Cruises that frequent this city

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Holland America Line
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