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Article: It's a jungle out there: the Amazon region of Brazil appeals to adventure travelers. (Destination: Central/South America).
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- Hot Rod
- Article date:
- June 9, 2003
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It takes 150 minutes by riverboat to travel from the city of Manaus to the Ariau Amazon Towers, but these destinations might well be a world apart. Bustling Manaus and jungle-shrouded Ariau seem to occupy different time lines, but they represent a great combination for clients who want to explore one of the most intriguing regions of Brazil.
Because it was not affected by the Ice Age, the Amazon projects a primal beauty, much like it was at the dawn of time. When the Portuguese founded Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, in 1669, it occupied a dense jungle that slowly gave way to urban demand. As Manaus became the largest rubber exporter in the world in ...