These theaters not only host opera and theater, but also carimbo dance, jazz, and film. On Monday, UNESCO declared two iconic opera houses built in the Brazilian Amazon as World Heritage Sites: the Amazonas Theater in Manaus and the Peace Theater in Belem. RELATED:Brazilian Indigenous Peoples Reject River Privatization in the AmazonBoth represent the “rich cultural heritage” of the Belle Epoque in the world’s largest rainforest. The World Heritage Committee made the decision during its annual assembly in Busan, South Korea, and marks the first time a cultural site from the Brazilian Amazon has been added to the list. Reducir la deforestación, impulsar la reforestación y promover la cooperación entre gobiernos, comunidades, empresa y sociedad civil es el camino.