Ariau Towers, Abandoned rainforest hotel ruins in Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil.
The Ariau Amazon Towers ruins consist of over 200 interconnected wooden structures built on stilts above the Amazon rainforest, now slowly being reclaimed by the surrounding jungle vegetation after the hotel closed in 2016.
Built between 1984 and 1987 using local construction techniques, the hotel opened as a luxury eco-resort and hosted celebrities, billionaires, and world leaders before closing due to financial difficulties and declining tourism after 2001.
The hotel site represented a pioneering approach to ecotourism in the Amazon, offering guests opportunities to experience indigenous traditions and witness rainforest wildlife while staying elevated among the treetops in wooden accommodations.
Located about 37 miles (60 kilometers) northwest of Manaus along the Rio Negro, the ruins are accessible by boat, and some tour operators in Manaus now offer guided visits to view the abandoned structures.
The property featured nearly 5 miles (8 kilometers) of elevated wooden walkways connecting six towers with 291 rooms, including the Tarzan House suite built 72 feet (22 meters) high around a living mahogany tree.
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