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Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Imperial Museum, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Speciality Museums. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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1. Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center
4.5 of 5 bubbles3,340
Convention Centres
Sesc Quitandinha has become a cultural center, the most complete in the entire Serrana region of Rio. From now on, the space ceases to be a Sesc Unit and assumes its essentially cultural vocation, …
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2. Imperial Museum
4.5 of 5 bubbles8,337
Speciality Museums
The Imperial Museum in Petrópolis, Brazil, is one of the most attractive cultural points of interest near Rio de Janeiro. Located in the town's historic center, the museum was once Emperor Pedro II…
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3. Cervejaria Bohemia
4.5 of 5 bubbles11,376
Breweries
Center of brewing experience, installed in the oldest brewery in Brazil (1853), with more than 20 environments that provide an interactive journey through the evolution of beer through the ages. Brings…
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4. La Grande Vallée
5.0 of 5 bubbles271
Historic Sites
Casa histórica frequentada pelos pilotos do primeiro correio aéreo da America do Sul, Aeropostále, atual Air France, incluindo Saint-Exupéry, autor do livro "O Pequeno Príncipe" A visita é pré-agendada…
5. Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara
4.5 of 5 bubbles3,885
Religious Sites
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6. Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
4.5 of 5 bubbles4,205
Speciality Museums
This museum, in the former summer residence of Alberto Santos Dumont, father of Brazilian aviation, is devoted to his life and career.
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7. Museu de Porcelana de Petropolis
5.0 of 5 bubbles394
Art Galleries
The Porcelain Museum has more than 1.800 pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries, where the animals stand out. The collection has mostly pieces from brands of German origin, such as Meissen and Rosenthal…
8. Castelo de Itaipava
4.0 of 5 bubbles1,585
Castles
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9. Crystal Palace
3.5 of 5 bubbles3,658
Points of Interest & Landmarks
The Crystal Palace was built in France as a greenhouse to grow orchids.
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10. Centro Histórico de Petrópolis
4.5 of 5 bubbles1,937
Points of Interest & Landmarks
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11. Vale Do Amor
4.5 of 5 bubbles219
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12. Casa da Princesa Isabel
3.5 of 5 bubbles411
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