Getting here was an adventure in itself and being here even better. Come in by via the Amazon river or by plane and it will be the same shocking experience: a big modern, did I mention big?, in the middle of the jungle, skyscrapers that model the skylight of the city get reflected into the magnificent Amazon River. This city got its growth spurs thanks to the exports of rubber, oil and timber that came out of the Amazonian rainforest. Venezuela and Peru's rainforest do business with Manaus before coming down to their countries because of the ease of maneuvering this river making therefore Manaus into the center of commerce of the Amazon.
The join of the Amazon and the black river is an incredible feat of nature. You can see them both running along each other for a couple of miles till the actually mix. Something to do with density, who cares about the details, just enjoy the view.
Aaaahhhh, y la Staçao da Doca, the old docks, now removed to accommodate restaurants and galleries. Food and nice atmosphere, a bit pricy but cool sounds of MPB and bossanova coming form a moving platform above the dining area. The old cranes are still in place and with some great lighting have become the main feature as you stroll down the alameda while watching the Amazon river go into the Ocean.
