Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro

69 kms to the north of Rio de Janeiro, nestled in hills of the Serra dos Órgãos in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha, lies the ‘Imperial City of Brazil’ - Petropolis

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Day Tour of Petropolis with Imperial Museum & Crystal Palace

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Petropolis Private Full-Day Tour from Rio

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Rio de Janeiro: The Emperor's Petropolis

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Visit the Kaiserstadt Petropolis, which was emigrated by Tyrolese emigrants in the 18th century. Pet...

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Beautiful Petropolis city tour with Bohemia Brewery and lunch included

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Petropolis Day Tour from Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro: Full day tour to Petropolis with museum

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Private Petropolis Day Tour from Rio de Janeiro

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Private Petropolis Imperial City Tour

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Petropolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace

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Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro

69 kms to the north of Rio de Janeiro, nestled in hills of the Serra dos Órgãos in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha, lies the ‘Imperial City of Brazil’ - Petropolis.

69 kms to the north of Rio de Janeiro, nestled in hills of the Serra dos Órgãos in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha, lies the ‘Imperial City of Brazil’ - Petropolis. Owing to its pleasant weather and beautiful views, the city was the summer residence of the Brazilian Emperors and aristocrats in the 19th century. Take a day trip to Petropolis and see the major highlights -

  • Summer Palace of Emperor Pedro II which now houses the Imperial Museum, showcasing a contemporary art collection
  • Casa Stefan Zweig which was the last residence of the Austrian author
    • Museu Casa de Santos Dumont which was home to Brazil’s Father of Aviation and inventor of the wristwatch - Alberto Santos Dumont.
  • Crystal Palace, a glass and steel structure imported from France as a gift for Princess Isabel
  • Quitandinha Palace which is now a luxury hotel
  • Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara to which the Imperial Mausoleum is attached.

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About Petropolis

 Petrópolis - RJ, 25685-300, Brazil

 +55 24 2242-4300

Petropolis and Nearby Sights on Map

Sao Bento Monastery

The Monastery of Sao Bento (St Benedict) was founded in 1590 as a Benedictine Abbey and is still operational to this day

Candelária Church

The Candelária Church, dedicated to Our Lady of Candelária, is an important historical Roman Catholic church, built and adorned over a long period, from 1775 to the late 19th century

Casa França Brasil

The Casa França-Brasil is a Neoclassical building constructed in 1820, which serves as a French cultural centre with a gallery and video hall

Banco do Brasil Cultural Centre

The Banco do Brasil Cultural Centre has a gallery, movie theatre, video room, library and stages, all within a beautiful Art Deco building from 1906

Old Cathedral

The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is an 18th century church dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that served as the cathedral of Rio de Janeiro from 1808 until 1976

Ilha Fiscal Palace

Ilha Fiscal Palace, the former Customs House of Rio de Janeiro, is a green Neo-Gothic structure on an island in the Guanabara Bay

São Francisco da Penitência Church

Sao Francisco da Penitencia is a colonial church dating back to 1737, famous for its gilden Baroque interiors and wooden statues

Paço Imperial

The Old Imperial Palace was built in 1743 as the Governor House, used as the Viceroy’s Palace after 1763, and also served as a royal residence and workplace in the 19th century

Petrobras Headquarters

The headquarters of the federal oil company is an interesting piece of Brutalist architecture by Roberto Luís Gandolfi, soaring 108 metres into the sky

Tiradentes Palace

The magnificent Tiradentes Palace is the seat of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro