Manaus, Brazil

Manaus, capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, is located on the banks of the Rio Negro (Black River) in the Amazon rainforest. There are no paved roads that connect the city to the rest of the country, and transportation to and from is dependent primarily on river traffic.  In 1976, Eduardo Gomez Airport opened to receive both international and domestic flights. From 1890 to 1920, the world’s insatiable appetite for rubber launched Manaus... [Read More...]