Petropolis
State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
You will have one hour or so to have lunch (not included) in a local restaurant before walking to the Gothic Cathedral
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Petrópolis (Peh-tro-po-lees), the 'Imperial City' of Brazil. Nestled in the Serra dos Órgãos (Seh-ha doos Or-gowns) mountains, about sixty-eight kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, this city stands as a monumental…
Listen in the app2The Imperial Museum — A Neoclassical Masterpiece
We stand now before the Palácio Imperial, which since nineteen forty has housed the Museu Imperial (Moo-ze-oo Im-peh-ry-al). This building was the summer residence of Dom Pedro the Second. …
Listen in the app3The Imperial Gardens — A Botanical Symphony
Surrounding the palace are the Imperial Gardens, a masterwork of landscape architecture designed by the French botanist Jean-Baptiste Binot. Emperor Dom Pedro the Second, an avid amateur scientist and botanist, took a personal…
Listen in the app4The Crystal Palace — Iron and Glass Elegance
We arrive now at the Palácio de Cristal (Pa-la-syoo de Krees-tal), an exquisite structure made of pre-fabricated iron and glass. This building was commissioned by Count d'Eu (Kon-chee d'Oo) as a gift for his wife, Princess Isabel…
Listen in the app5Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara — Gothic Majesty
The Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara (Ka-te-dral de Sow Pe-dro de Al-kan-ta-ra) stands as a monumental example of French Neo-Gothic architecture. Construction began in eighteen eighty-four but was not completed until well into…
Listen in the app6Pavilhão das Viaturas — The History of Transport
Located near the main museum building, the Pavilhão das Viaturas (Pa-vee-lyow das Vya-too-ras), or the Carriage Pavilion, offers a fascinating look at how people moved through this rugged mountain terrain in the nineteenth…
Listen in the app7Closing
Our exploration of Petrópolis draws to a close, yet the city's narrative continues to unfold around every corner. We have moved from the refined neoclassical halls of the Imperial Museum to the spiritual solemnity of the…
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What is Petropolis?
Petropolis is a place in State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | State of Rio de Janeiro · Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -22.5061, -43.1755 |
| Last updated |
