Manaus Opera House
Trip Start
Nov 13, 2006
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Trip End
May 23, 2007
The Teatro Amazonas, an opera house built in 1896 , is a notable landmark of Manaus, reflecting the massive wealth of the turn of the century rubber boom. The theatre was prominently featured in Werner Herzog's 1982 film Fitzcarraldo. The exuberant interior of this 1896 opera house , completed after 15 years, contains crystal chandeliers, wrought-iron banisters, and Italian frescoes, as well as a museum.
