Petropolis is a Brazilian municipality that is part of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city was founded in the middle of the 19th century. Today, Petropolis, which once housed the residence of the Brazilian emperors, can easily and without exaggeration be called a museum city. And if you go on a trip to South America, in particular, to Brazil, then be sure to visit this place.
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The paragraph of history
The city was built by the young Emperor Pedro II ( in honor of his settlement and got its name) and became the official summer residence of the monarch. Together with Don Pedro, the entire royal suite, consisting of ministers, advisers, generals, relatives and close associates with high aristocrats, came here.
How to get there
Petropolis is located in the most picturesque place - 60 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, in mist-covered mountains. The journey to Petropolis by car or bus will take from one and a half to two hours.
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| Caminho Real Resort from 12 437 rubles Petrópolis Rodovia BR 040, Km 69, 5 | ||
| Casablanca Koeler from 4 535 rubles Petrópolis Av. Koeler, 61 | Grande Hotel Petrópolis from 5 031 rubles Petrópolis Rua do Imperador, 545 | Casablanca Center Hotel from 6 089 rubles Petrópolis Rua General Osorio, 28 |
| Hotel Casablanca Imperial from 4 535 rubles Petrópolis Rua da Imperatriz, 286 - Centro | Hotel Solar do Império from 9 436 rubles Petrópolis Av. Koeler, 376 | Hotel Casablanca Palace from 3 800 rubles Petrópolis Rua 16 de Março, 123 |
| Hotel do Prado from 5 398 rubles Petrópolis Estrada União e Industria, 2.850 | Bragança Palace Hotel from 5 398 rubles Petrópolis Rua Raul de Leoni, 109 | Hotel Dom Pedro from 3 887 rubles Petrópolis Rua Montecaseros, nº. 92 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Petropolis
Almost every building here is saturated with the spirit of history: small streets, houses with tall windows and attics, openwork bridges, architectural monuments. Feeling as if you are on the set of a Brazilian television series or a full-length film - it looks like the city itself and its surroundings.
It's a pleasure to walk around Petropolis, especially since it's not so hot here as, say, in Rio de Janeiro, Of. By the way, the softer climate is one of the reasons why the Emperor Pedro II chose Petropolis as his summer residence.
Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristall)
The building was erected by the best engineers and by the most advanced technologies of the 19th century for the solemn and entertaining events of the members of the high society. Impression palace, I must say, makes an indelible.
The Imperial Palace
Once upon a time there rested, spent evenings, receptions, parties, representatives of the Brazilian aristocracy. Today there is a museum in the Imperial Palace, which contains a unique collection of decorative art, old books, furniture, and statues of Catholic saints.
In addition, there is a golden imperial crown decorated with pearls and diamonds
Cathedral
It is the most beautiful, from an architectural point of view, and the most important - with a historical structure. Princess Isabel, Emperor Pedro II and his wife are also buried here.