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Site publicizes the works of groups and associations of artisans. With support from the Rouanet Law, artisans and masters of traditional communities that produce handicrafts in Brazil have gained the ARTSOL portal to showcase their work, exchange experiences and professionalize the sector. The new platform, launched March 27, in São Paulo, is part of the National Network ...

For the first time, traces have been found of peoples who lived far from the main Amazon rivers. They are fortifications, pottery and even structures that can only be seen from the sky. A good part of the Amazon is still a mystery to archeologists. For many years, the belief reigned that the forest did not ...

Inspectors were in 49 means of accommodation in the capital and notified 34 for not for not having registration with the Ministry of Tourism. It was the turn of the capital of Amazonas to receive the inspectors of the Ministry of Tourism to inspect its means of accommodation. The action is part of the operation ...

Transport companies are obliged to reserve free seats on interstate trips; rules vary according to category. The elderly, people with disabilities, young people and children can travel by bus throughout Brazil without paying anything. Every company that offers interstate travel, that is, from one state to another, is obliged ...

Fiscals of the Fold will be in Manaus until Thursday (29) to fine irregular means of accommodation. Manaus receives this week a team of inspectors from the Ministry of Tourism. The goal of the action is to raise awareness among service providers about the importance of formalization of the sector and, consequently, ensure the expansion of ...

The new plates will have a white background with a blue top margin and the images of the Brazilian flag and the Mercosul symbol. As of September 1st, the Brazilian vehicle plates will start to be substituted by a new model that follows the pattern established by Mercosul. Approved by the National Council ...

Brazilian and Dutch scientists will catalog genetic material of the species to register it in a global database. The Amazon is the biome that concentrates the greatest biodiversity on the planet. For this reason, cataloging and recognizing this variety of species is still a challenge for researchers. But scientists at the National Institute ...

Amazonian municipalities went from category 'D' to 'C. The Ministry of Tourism has updated the categorization of the municipalities that make up the Brazilian Tourism Map. This instrument is important to monitor the performance of the tourism economy in the municipalities and also serves as a beacon for sector policies and guidance ...

Application must be made on the internet. The procedure, which includes fee payment, analysis and visa issuance, takes up to 72 hours. The electronic visa for Canadian tourists who wish to visit Brazil began to be valid this Thursday (18). The expectation is that the number of Canadians visiting ...

The city still retains much of the architectural beauty of the large mansions of the rubber boom period. The anniversary of Belém, celebrated this Friday (12/01), moves not only the capital of Pará, but also the neighboring state of Amazonas. The Pará people are the majority among the migrants living in Manaus and, therefore, ...