Guidebook for Petrópolis
Arts & Culture
This is the city's gastronomic and entertainment quarter.
Activities are too numerous to summarise here, so we recommend a visit to this area to see for yourself!
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Valparaíso
This is the city's gastronomic and entertainment quarter.
Activities are too numerous to summarise here, so we recommend a visit to this area to see for yourself!
Sightseeing
One of the city’s top attractions, it is also one of the most famous cathedrals in Brazil.
Built in French neo-gothic style, the cathedral is now listed as a national historic heritage.
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Kathedrale des heiligen Petrus in Alcantara
60-252 Rua São Pedro AlcântaraOne of the city’s top attractions, it is also one of the most famous cathedrals in Brazil.
Built in French neo-gothic style, the cathedral is now listed as a national historic heritage.
A historic former luxury resort hotel, its rooms were sold as private residences in 1963 while the hotel's public areas now serve as a popular tourist attraction.
Rua Dr. Heitor Achilles, 120
120 Rua Doutor Heitor AchillesA historic former luxury resort hotel, its rooms were sold as private residences in 1963 while the hotel's public areas now serve as a popular tourist attraction.
The Rio Negro Palace is now one of the official residences of the President of Brazil, used mainly as country retreat.
A tour of the palace will eloborate on its history throughout the 20th century.
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Palácio Rio Negro
255 Av. KoelerThe Rio Negro Palace is now one of the official residences of the President of Brazil, used mainly as country retreat.
A tour of the palace will eloborate on its history throughout the 20th century.
Situated in the historical centre, the museum is housed in the former summer palace of emperor Pedro II, built in 1845. Today it is one of the most frequently visited museums in the country.
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Imperial Museum
220 R. da ImperatrizSituated in the historical centre, the museum is housed in the former summer palace of emperor Pedro II, built in 1845. Today it is one of the most frequently visited museums in the country.