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Petrópolis ( Portuguese: [peˈtɾɔpolis, -pu-] ), also known as The Imperial City, is a municipality in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, 68 kilometres (42 mi) northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2010 National Brazilian Census, Petrópolis municipality had 295,917 inhabitants ...
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The Cathedral of Petrópolis is a Neo-Gothic church of Latin...
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Petrópolis is a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro of...
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Petrópolis é um município localizado na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, no estado do Rio de Janeiro, [ 5] no Brasil, também conhecido como Cidade Imperial. Ocupa uma área de 795,798 km², e sua população é de 278 881 habitantes, de acordo com o censo do IBGE divulgado em 2023. [ 2] Além de ser a maior e mais populosa cidade da ...
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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 Emperor Pedro II (reigned 1831–1889), which was built starting in 1845. The museum includes the palace itself, pieces of the monarchical past of Brazil ...
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Petrópolis, city, central Rio de Janeiro estado (state), southeastern Brazil. It is situated in a valley at 2,667 feet (813 metres) above sea level, in the Órgãos Mountains, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Rio de Janeiro city. Rio Negro Palace, Petrópolis, Brazil. Interior of the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcántara, Petrópolis, Brazil.
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Nestled among the forested hills of the Serra dos Órgãos, in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha rivers, Petrópolis is a popular summer holiday spot. Besides the climate and surroundings, the main attraction is the former Summer Palace of the Brazilian Emperors, which is now a museum, specializing in Imperial history and memorabilia.
