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State of Amazonas · Brazil
We will return to Manaus with a brief stop at Tupé Beach where there might be a possibility of swimming. Estimated arrival time at the hotel is at 1:00pm.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Rubber Museum Vila Paraíso
Welcome to the Museu do Seringal Vila Paraíso, a journey back in time to the era when the Amazon was the 'Paris of the Tropics.' You have arrived here by boat along the Rio Negro, just as the merchants and workers did a century…
Listen in the app2The Casarão — House of the Rubber Baron
We begin at the Casarão, the grand residence of Coronel Juca Tristão. In the early 20th century, the rubber barons lived in a state of surreal luxury amidst the jungle. …
Listen in the app3The Barracão de Aviamento — The Company Store
Descending from the Baron’s house, we arrive at the Barracão de Aviamento. This was the first stop for every migrant arriving from the Northeast. …
Listen in the app4The Tapping Trail — Extracting the Devil's Milk
Now, we follow a narrow path into the forest to witness the actual work of the 'Seringueiro.' In front of you is a Hevea brasiliensis, the true rubber tree. The tappers’ day began in the middle of the night, around 2:00 or 3:00…
Listen in the app5The Tapiri — The Smoking Hut
Once the liquid latex was collected, it had to be processed into a stable form for transport. This happened here, in the 'Tapiri' or smoking hut. …
Listen in the app6The Seringueiro’s Shack — The Bottom of the Scale
Deep in the forest, far from the luxury of the Casarão, we find the 'Casinha do Seringueiro'—the tapper's home. These shacks were built of palm thatch and wood, often raised on stilts to avoid the seasonal flooding of the river. …
Listen in the app7The Capela and the Cemitério — Faith and Finality
Our tour concludes at the plantation's spiritual and final markers: the Chapel and the Cemetery. The small Catholic chapel was built for the film set to illustrate the central role of faith in the life of the Seringal. …
Listen in the app8Rubber Museum Vila Paraíso
As you step back onto the boat for the return journey to Marina do Davi, take a moment to look at the dark waters of the Rio Negro. You are leaving a place that is more than just a film set or a museum; it is a portal to a…
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What is Museu do Seringal Vila Paraiso?
Museu do Seringal Vila Paraiso is a place in State of Amazonas · Brazil with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | State of Amazonas · Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -3.0100, -60.1753 |
| Last updated |