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The Amazon is truly a photographer's paradise with great variety of exotic wild life and landscapes. Picture taking is among the most popular and most rewarding activities in the Amazon, so please bring plenty of film. |
 | Regional boats are a common way of transportation in the area and also a great way to visit the many interesting sites around. Like the "meeting of waters", where the dark waters of Negro River meets the muddy waters of the Soliões River to form a unique spectacle. |
 | For those who like fishing, the Amazon is truly a exotic end exciting paradise with many, many species of fresh water fish that provide for great fun. About 1400 species have been classified with several others still unknown. Particularly attractive is the locally called "Tucunaré", or Peacock Bass (picture), and the famous Piranhas. |
| The many lodges and "jungle hotels" in the area are a must for those visiting Manaus. By entering into the Amazon forest, you can really experience the magic of the greatest ecosystem on earth. Lodges offer amenities and also more adventurous programs, according to your desire. |
| The Amazonian fauna is the word's richest with hundreds of thousands of species. Birds are also one of the Amazon's main attractions with a great number of species several unique to the Amazon. Of particular interest are the colorful macaws and toucans which can be seen at lodges and hotels in the forest areas |
 | The Amazon is home to many monkey species and one can expect to observe them when travelling to the area. Specially at the "Ecopark" lodge, where a "monkey rehabilitation project" is under way. It is a privately owned 4500 acre preserve operated by the non-profit Living Rain forest Foundation, based in Manaus for the dual purposes of conservation and education. |
 | In Manaus, once the richest city of Brazil, the visitor can still find marks left by the rubber boom of the beginning of the century. An example is the Amazonas Theater, completed in 1896 with its neoclassic facade and art nouveau interior including paintings by Capranesi and De Angelis and considered one of the best opera houses in the world |
| Other activities |
Many other activities are available for the visitor to the Amazon and special arrangements can be made locally to fit your interests. For example:
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