Brazil
Petrópolis
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Petrópolis is a city of the estado (state) of central Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil, in a valley of the Órgãos Mountains, 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Rio de Janeiro city. According to the 2022 Brazilian census, Petrópolis municipality had a population of 278,881 inhabitants.
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What to see in Petrópolis
Imperial Museum of Brazil
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace, the former summer residence of Empe…
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Cathedral of Petrópolis
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Petrópolis, Brazil, dedicated to the city's patron saint, Peter of Alca…
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Casa Stefan Zweig
Casa Stefan Zweig is a writer's house museum in the residence of Stefan Zweig and his wife in Petrópolis (Brazil).
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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 Brazi…
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