Petrópolis

Petropolis is located 68 km from Rio
The site was discovered in 1830 by D. Peter I. Delighted with the climate and beauty of the place, he bought a farm there. Thirteen years later, his son King Pedro II gave rise to the city, built to host the Court. Even today Petrópolis charm of those days of glory, saving the aristocratic mansions of the barons, earls and viscounts, located near the Imperial Palace - now a beautiful museum, where is the collection of time and the empire whose facade serves as a stage the beautiful 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 San Pedro de Alcantara, the Palácio Rio Negro and the homes of the Baron of Maua Princess Elizabeth and Rui Barbosa. The imposing castle of Baron Itaipava, 15 km from the center, is also worth a visit. The kids will enjoy strolling through the park Cremerie, recreation area where there are paddle boats in the lagoon and toys throughout the area green.

In Itaipava, as well as good hotels and restaurants, there is wide range of ceramics, furniture, decoration, antiques and crafts. Some calendar events Petrópolis worth mentioning, as Bauernfest and Winter Festival, which take advantage of the cold temperature to attract more tourists to the city. Like the local nature is another excellent program, you can practice river rafting Paraibuna, rappelling down the waterfall at the Bride's Veil, horseback riding and eco-Haras Analu the region that connects the valley of the Cuiabá Teresopolis, hikes in the mountains of Organs and trekking in the reserve's biological Tinguá. Another good choice is to go through the old "Path of the Emperor", or "Imperial Highway, which links the Petrópolis Paty do Alferes, at Alto da Serra do Couto, a distance of 36 km.