Cultural Amazonas

Stuck in Manaus..

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October 25th 2006
I arrived in Manaus early morning and the taxi took me to the center.. I arrived early on a sunday morning, which is not the day to DO things. Everything is closed and only one guy had his business open, for a little bit. I didn't really want to buy a jungle tour, cause they are so touristy and they pull down sloths (sengangare) from the trees and I don't like it. And the companies are usually cal ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more