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Crystal Palace

Rua Alfredo Pacha, s/n0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Ranked #8 of 22 attractions in Petropolis
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: The Crystal Palace was built in France as a greenhouse to grow orchids.
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The palace is like many others around the world, but inside it is empty, sometimes have some expositions. Around the palace have a beatiful garden that the persons enjoy the day relaxing. When i went was free the entry.

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Niteroi, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Gorgeous square! The palace is amazing! You can have a beautiful stroll during the brakes on the carriage ride!

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Reading
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Found this from the local map from the hotel reception. Glad I did not make a special visit here but it was on the walking route around town. Small open greenhouse type building fine in its own right but nothing speical. As it was a festival day when I was in town there was a concert going on when I... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

This is worth a photo only ....... or maybe two to send home, if like us you hail from London and know the history and stories of the original Crystal Palace. Not worth an entrance fee. Small park, and actually small glass house - not a "palace". Not much to see

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

A big and beautiful glass palace! There isn't much thing to do inside, but the palace is very very gorgeous.

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Alpine, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

We walked by the Crystal Palace and did not pay to enter the park. Nice to see but after reading previous reviews we did not waste our money to enter the park.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

Unfortunately, there were no exhibitions at the Crystal palace, when we went there, so we only saw the exterior. You have to pay to enter the park, if there is no exhibition. The park is small, so you can see the glass structure from the street.

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Northport, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

Who doesn't like to be surrounded by light while protected from the elements? The Crystal Palace is another piece of local history worth seeing, and one of the main attractions in Petropolis. It is beautiful,

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Nothing special. an Iron and Glass strucure imported from France to grow orchids. but now serves as a venue for hosting cultural events. Quite out of the way.

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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

If you are over 60 you get a discount! It is worth a visit. Were were there about half an hour.

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