"Imperial summer resort in the hills" Petrópolis by gordonye

Petrópolis Travel Guide: 120 reviews and 270 photos

Petropolis was the summer resort for the Brazilian royalty during the 19th century. It was named after Pedro I, emperor of Brazil. There are many beautiful colonial style mansions here along its tree-lined streets.

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  • Pros:nice weather, pretty neighborhoods
  • Cons:overdeveloped
  • Last visit to Petrópolis: Dec 2002
  • Intro Written Jun 23, 2004
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