Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Petrópolis, Brazil
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1.3 km
33 m
Explore Petrópolis in Brazil with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Sight 1: Palácio Rio Negro
The Palácio Rio Negro is a palace located in Petrópolis, situated in a mountainous part of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the official residences of the President of Brazil, used mainly as a country retreat.
Sight 2: Museu de Porcelana
The Porcelain Museum of Petrópolis, founded in 2018, is a museum dedicated to porcelain that brings together a collection of 1800 hand-painted pieces and brings together, mainly miniatures of animals, from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The property belonged to the family of Marshal Rondon, and it is a listed building that maintains its original characteristics.
Sight 3: Casa de Santos Dumont
Santos Dumont Museum House, better known as The Enchanted, is a museum located in the municipality of Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sight 4: Museu de Cera
The Petrópolis Wax Museum is a museum of wax figures, founded in 2011 in the city of Petrópolis. The museum has figures of renowned characters, artists, or individuals such as Albert Einstein, Jack Sparrow, Batman, Mr. Bean, as well as Brazilian historical characters such as Ayrton Senna, Santos Dumont, D. Pedro II of Brazil, Pelé, among others. It is one of the 17 wax museums in the world, in addition to being the only wax museum in the state of Rio de Janeiro and one of the only ones in Brazil.
Sight 5: Palácio de Cristal
The Crystal Palace is located in the city of Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Opened in 1884, the palace was initially built to house agricultural exhibitions, but today it hosts exhibitions and events.
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