Maritime History

Customs House, Manaus

The Customs House of Manaus (Portuguese: Alfândega de Manaus), or Alfândega e Guardamoria, is an architectural complex composed of two buildings located in the center of the city, capital of Amazonas, in Brazil. It was built in the first decade of the 20th century and is currently part of the Architectural Complex of the Port of Manaus, listed as a national historic site in 1987. Both buildings were constructed by the English firm Manaos Harbour Limited as part of the concession contract for the city's port. The buildings were constructed in the eclectic style with a mixture of medievalist and Renaissance elements. Prefabricated exposed brick blocks imported from England were used as a reproduction of London's edifices from the early 20th century.

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• ▸HMS Bronington
• ▸Ca' Morta tomb
• ▸German submarine U-69 (1940)

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