.......The Images

Manaus

Ponta Negra is the name of the borrough derived from the beach at the Rio Negro. That is why it is also the most coveted place to live, commanding a splendid view over the 8 Km wide Rio Negro at this point.	"Skyline" of town centre in the early summer days: few clouds, and generally, a clear atmosphere.	Partial view of Manaus' industrial district: it alone, represents about 1.7% of the country's GNP, and generates arround 200,000 direct jobs.	The Santa Izabel road in the borrough of Praça 14, mantains an old tradition of decorating the whole road for every 4 years for the FIFA World Cup: it always wins the trophy of the best decorated road of Manaus. For the 2006 World Cup, it was no different.	Another view of the Santa Izabel road, and its 2006 FIFA World Cup decorations.
The Tropical Hotel's Convention Centre has plenty of attractions, including an open air swimming pool, right next to the Rio Negro.	More roads decorated in town, celebrating the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and cheering for the national colours.	Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes: Manaus' International Airport, at the end of the day.	The airport was inaugurated in 1976, and the country's first airport equipped with "fingers", a real necessity in Manaus, to avoid torrential rains, or extreme humidity and heat.	Old jets are layed off next to the terminal, at the jungle's edge, which is where the peril lies - all caution is necessary, to keep it from creeping up and taking over the planes!
The International airport has an eye-catcher for newcomers to Manaus: as you exit the terminal, tortoises and fish are in a pool with palmtrees.	Ave. 7th of September, named after the independance day.	A hydroplane parked just off the Tropical Hotels peer - definitely useful in the region, depraved of roads, but covered with rivers and lakes. It is also a great way to see the Amazon, if you have the cash!	As Manaus is always sunny and hot, or under torrential rains, one of the past mayors decided to cover one of the main pedestrian shopping zones: the Rua Guilherme Moreira, in the town centre.	Rua Barroso, leading to the Teatro Amazonas.