River sights in Brazil
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Encontro das Águas
Downriver from Manaus, the 'black' (actually reddish-brown) water of the Rio Negro meets the 'white' (light brown) water of the Rio Solimões, but owing to differences in speed, density and temperature, the waters don't immediately mix. Instead, they flow side by side for several kilometers, an occurrence known as the Encontro das Águas.
The phenomenon, which occurs in several places along the river, was the inspiration for the wavy black-and-white tile work in front of the Opera House, and borrowed again for Rio de Janeiro's famous beach promenade. Boat trips to see the meeting of the waters are typically combined with a highly packaged tour of Parque Ecológico…
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Encontro das Águas
Encontro das Águas (Meeting of the Waters) is where the dark violet Rio Negro meets the cafe-au-lait Rio Solimões, a few kilometers downstream from Manaus. The two flow side by side without mingling for several kilometers (owing to differences in speed, density and temperature), before finally combining to create the Amazon River. It's easily visible from a boat - dip your hand in to feel the difference in temperature.
The phenomenon (which occurs in several places along the river) was the inspiration for the wavy black-and-white tilework in front of the Teatro Amazonas (Opera House); the design here pre-dates the more famous but nearly identical work on Rio de…
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Encontro das Águas
Downriver from Manaus, the 'black' (actually reddish-brown) water of the Rio Negro meets the 'white' (light brown) water of the Rio Solimões, but owing to differences in speed, density and temperature, the waters don't immediately mix. Instead, they flow side by side for several kilometers, an occurrence known as the Encontro das Águas.
The phenomenon, which occurs in several places along the river, was the inspiration for the wavy black-and-white tile work in front of the Opera House, and borrowed again for Rio de Janeiro's famous beach promenade. Boat trips to see the meeting of the waters are typically combined with a highly packaged tour of Parque Ecológico…
reviewed