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Petrópolis
Located 68 km from Rio, Petrópolis was discovered in 1830 by Emperor D. Peter I. Delighted with the climate and the beauty of the place, the imperial family bought a farm there. Thirteen years later, King Pedro II gave rise to the city, built to host the Court. Even today Petrópolis keeps the charm of those glory days, with the aristocratic mansions of the barons, earls and viscounts, located near the Imperial Palace - now a beautiful museum, where there is the collection of the Imperial times, and whose facade serves as a stage to the Sound and Light Show.
Beyond the Imperial Museum, be sure to visit the Casa de Santos Dumont, the Quitandinha, the Crystal Palace, the Cathedral of St. Peter of Alcantara, the Rio Negro Palace and the homes of the Baron of Maua , Princess Elizabeth and Rui Barbosa.
The imposing Castle of the Baron of Itaipava, 15 km from the center, is also worth a visit. The kids will enjoy strolling through the park Cremerie, a recreation area where there are paddle boats in the lagoon and toys throughout the green area. In Itaipava there are good hotels, fine restaurants and a wide range of ceramics, furniture, decoration, antiques and crafts, as well. Some noteworthy Petropolitan events are the Bauernfest and the Winter Festival, which take advantage of the cold weather to attract more tourists to the city. Enjoy local nature is another excellent program: you can go rafting in Paraibuna River, rappeling down the Veil of the Bride waterfall , riding in ecological stud Analu and trekking through the region that connects the Cuiabá valley to Teresopolis city houses the Serra dos Órgãos National Park. (10875)
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Activities near to Petrópolis
| Forte de São Luiz (historical) - Prime location for defense and for touristsThe Fort St. Louis, located in the district Jurujuba in Niteroi, whose main attraction is the stunning view of Guanabara Bay.Its construction dates back to 1567 with the establishment of a surveillance post. The construction of the fort began only in 1770 by order of the Marquis of Lavradio. In 1918 he completed the work initiated by Marshal Hermes da Fonseca, who built a more modern fortress, ... Address: Comando do Exército - Alameda Marechal Pessoa Leal, Jurujuba, Niterói - RJ Distance: 0.00km from the Petrópolis |  |
| Crafts fair in Campo de São Bento (market) - The crafts fair in the Campo de São Bento features 298 booths with handmade objects and edible.Park Ferraz Pereira, the official name of Camp St. Benedict, is one of the most beautiful recreation areas Icarai. Surrounded by leafy trees is assiduously frequented by the population, mainly by children, because it has a skating rink, bandstand, lake, toys, amusement park and plenty of room to play.Location:Campo de São Bento, Icaraí - Ni... Address: Campo de São Bento - Niterrói-RJ Icaraí, Niterói - RJ Distance: 0.00km from the Petrópolis | |
| Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos (park) - The National Park of the Organ Mountains is a conservation unit located in the massif of the Organ Mountains, covering the municipalities of Teresopolis, Petropolis, Mage and Guapimirim, with an area of 20,030 hectares. It is permanently open to visitors. It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). Usually from May to September is open season for mountaineering, with adventurers from all over... Address: Serra dos Órgãos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Distance: 4.60km from the Petrópolis |  |
Restaurants near to Petrópolis
| Alla Pergola is a Pizzeria restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Petrópolis and can be found at Ilha da Gigóia, 11 |
| Bob´s - Posto Forza Tijuca is a American restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Petrópolis and can be found at R. Barão de Pirassununga, 4 Bob's opened its first store in 1952 in Copacabana, launching in Brazil the hot-dog, hamburger, milkshake and a sundae. Currently there are 586 outlets in 23 states, with headquarters Bob's - Figueiredo de Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro. Today a major requested this fast-food milkshake is the Ovaltine, and Big Bob's burger, which comes with 10 |
| Bob´s - Posto Forza Vila Valqueire is a American restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Petrópolis and can be found at Estrada Intendente Magalhães, 513 Bob's opened its first store in 1952 in Copacabana, launching in Brazil the hot-dog, hamburger, milkshake and a sundae. Currently there are 586 outlets in 23 states, with headquarters Bob's - Figueiredo de Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro. Today a major requested this fast-food milkshake is the Ovaltine, and Big Bob's burger, which comes with 10 |
| Bob´s - Posto Shell Iate is a American restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Petrópolis and can be found at Av. Repórter Nestor Moreira, 41 Currently there are 586 outlets in 23 states, with headquarters Bob's - Figueiredo de Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro. Today a major requested this fast-food milkshake is the Ovaltine, and Big Bob's burger, which comes with 100g of meat, cheese, lettuce seasoned with minced onion in a double bread with sesame. |
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