Teatro AmazonasvsPalacio Rio Negro
Both Teatro Amazonas and Palacio Rio Negro are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Teatro Amazonas ranks significantly better than Palacio Rio Negro. Teatro Amazonas scores 93 with endorsements from 6 sources like Frommer's, Atlas Obscura and Travel + Leisure.
Teatro Amazonas
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Atlas Obscura
Praca do Congresso, Manaus, State of Amazonas 69025-140
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Frommer's "This is one "must-see" that is actually worth seeing." Full review
Fodor's "A cultural gem rivaling those in Europe." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This gorgeous theater was built at the height of the rubber boom, using European designers, decorators and even raw materials. The original driveway was Brazilian, though, made of..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The link between Manaus's two booms, the Teatro, the undisputed centerpiece of what the town fathers hope will become a nice little tourist industry, has been restored to its original grandiosity." Full review
Frommer's "The theater has a resident philharmonic orchestra, choir, and dance group (classic and popular dance) that perform regularly." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A beautiful opera house in the heart of Amazonia has recently restarted performances after a 90-year hiatus. " Full review
Palacio Rio Negro Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Avenida Sete de Setembro 1546, Manaus, State of Amazonas
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Frommer's "This gorgeous palace built at the height of the rubber boom has been transformed into one of the city's leading cultural centers, home to several small but excellent museums." Full review
Fodor's "Today it houses some of the city's finest art exhibits and a cultural center." Full review
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Don't miss the cultural exhibits out back, which include a caboclo home, an indigenous home, and a cassava-processing house.
Lonely Planet "Converted into a cultural center in 1997, it now hosts temporary art exhibits and occasional concerts and performances in the eclectic main house. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Private residence of Waldemar Scholz, a German entrepreneur, the Palácio do Rio Negro gives you an insight into the extent of the wealth of the rubber barons." Full review
