Centro Historico de Petropolis, Petropolis

Centro Historico de Petropolis reviews

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4.8

• By RandyRoss

  One can see why the Portuguese Royal Family chose Petropolis as the location for their summer palace. This is a beautiful city in a great setting. We visited the Imperial Palace, the cathedral and.....  more »

• By Wesley C

  Petropolis is located high in the mountains about an hour or two from Rio. In 1845, Dom Pedro I declared Petropolis his summer home and started construction of the beautiful Imperial Palace (now a...  more »

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• By Viagem Prática

  Cheio de charme! É possível andar a pé em grande parte do Centro Historico, contemplando edifício histórico, o museu imperial, a catedral, Praças, etc.

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  Full of charm! It is possible to walk throughout the Historic Center, including a historic building, the imperial museum, the cathedral, Squares, etc.
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• By Assunção

  E um dos pontos turísticos, mais bonitos e mais visitados do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

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  And one of the most beautiful and most visited sights in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
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Popular things to do in Petropolis

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Specialty Museum

Imperial Museum

4.8

Duration: 1 hour

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Religious Site

Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

4.7

Duration: 2 hours

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Specialty Museum

Museu Casa de Santos Dumont

4.3

Duration: 30 minutes

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Castle

Castelo de Itaipava

Itaipava

3.8

Duration: 2h 30 min

Side trips from Petropolis

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National Park

Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos

Teresopolis

4.7

Duration: 8 hours

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Geologic Formation

Dedo de Deus

Guapimirim

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

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Geologic Formation

Pedra do Sino

Guapimirim

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

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Lookout

Mirante do Soberbo

Guapimirim

4.7

Duration: 2 hours

Museums in Petropolis

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Specialty Museum

Museu de Cera de Petropolis

3.4

Duration: 30 minutes

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Specialty Museum

Gallery 275

4.8

Duration: 1h 30 min

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Specialty Museum

Casa Stefan Zweig

4.5

Duration: 2 hours

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Specialty Museum

Museu da FEB (Força Expedicionária Brasileira)

4.1

Duration: 2 hours

Hidden gems in Petropolis

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Art Museum

Museu de Porcelana de Petropolis

4.8

Duration: 30 minutes

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Historic Site

La Grande Vallee

Itaipava

4.8

Duration: 1h 30 min

Specialty Museum

Handicraft Museum of the State of Rio de Janeiro

5.0

Duration: 1h 30 min

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Brewery

Cervejaria Brewpoint

4.9

Duration: 1h 30 min

Shopping in Petropolis

Gift & Specialty Shop

Castanha Castor

Itaipava

5.0

Duration: 30 minutes

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Gift & Specialty Shop

Fefafez

5.0

Duration: 30 minutes

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Gift & Specialty Shop

Sitio Humayta

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

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Gift & Specialty Shop

Orquidario Binot

4.4

Duration: 2 hours

Nearby attractions in Petropolis

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Brewery

Cervejaria Bohemia

4.5

Duration: 1h 30 min

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Landmark

Crystal Palace

2.3

Duration: 4 hours

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Convention Center

Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center

4.5

Duration: 2 hours

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Architectural Building

Rio Negro Palace Museum

3.7

Duration: 2 hours

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