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| Dock area at Manaus. We spent 2 days seeing as much as we could of one of Brazil's largest cities. Tis so remote in the rainforest that it accessible primarily by boat or plane. "Gateway to the Amazon River" was founded by Portuguese in 1616. |
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| The Manaus Opera House !! |
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| ~ a Fabulous Dome ~ |
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| The Opera House was opened in 1897 and considered one of Brazil's most important cultural institutions. |
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| This surrounding plaza is a community gathering place for concerts, dances, celebrations....and strolling. |
