MANAUS
What is the city like?
›Manaus is located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest,
and access to the city is primarily through boat or airplane. This isolation
helped preserve both the nature as well as the culture of the city. The culture
of Manaus, more than in any other urban area of Brazil, preserves the habits of
Native Brazilian tribes.
The city is the main entrance to visit the fauna and flora of the Brazilian Amazon.
Few places in the world afford such a variety of plants, birds, insects, and
fishes.
What is the weather like?
›The months January, February, March,
April and May have a nice average temperature.
›On average, the temperatures are always
high.
›A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the
months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and
December.
›On average, the warmest month is
September.
›On average, the coolest month is May.
›March is the wettest month.
›August is the driest month.
›
What time of the year should you go there
›Manaus Cultural Festivals
The city of Manaus is host to cultural festivals throughout June and July. During this time, you’ll find displays on the cultural tendencies of the Amazon population as well as the Middle Eastern influence. Dance performances are widespread, including: Boi-Bumba; quadrilhas caipiras (local square dance); Indian; north-eastern African dances; and pastorinhas (medieval religious theatre). It is advisable for tourists to visit the State of Amazonas Folk Festival held at the Manaus Cultural Centre first to gain an understanding.
WHAT CAN YOU BUY IN MANAUS?The city of Manaus is host to cultural festivals throughout June and July. During this time, you’ll find displays on the cultural tendencies of the Amazon population as well as the Middle Eastern influence. Dance performances are widespread, including: Boi-Bumba; quadrilhas caipiras (local square dance); Indian; north-eastern African dances; and pastorinhas (medieval religious theatre). It is advisable for tourists to visit the State of Amazonas Folk Festival held at the Manaus Cultural Centre first to gain an understanding.
›Manaus
has
a “zona franca” or duty
free
area.
›“The
Manaus Free Trade Zone is a
›free
import and export trade area
›where
special fiscal incentives apply.
›
Manaus special foods?
›The cuisine of Manaus (cozinha
cabocla)
has been influenced by mixture of Brazilian, Indian and European ancestry with
strong position of freshwater fish, forest spices (jambú
and pimenta),
cassava (mandioca)
and its derivatives. One of the most famous dishes served in restaurants in
Manaus is Caldeirada de Tambaqui,
prepared from fresh fish Tambaqui
(the largest characin of South America), green spices and boiled eggs.
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