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On To Santarem

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September 7th 2014
We left Manaus after spending the morning wandering the plaza around the Opera House and picking up some native made baskets at a shop that supports several villages and their artisans. Unfortunately, we were encouraged by the tourist center folks not to go downtown as it was a holiday and very few people would be around, making us a target for muggers—ah, city life the world around. We grabbed ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas

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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