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Known as Cidade Imperial (the Imperial City), Petrópolis is one of Rio de Janeiro's premier mountain resorts, located 720m (2,400 ft.) above sea level. Though only an hour from Rio, its quiet and calm put it light-years from the hectic pace of the city. The lovely tree-lined streets, the palaces, mansions, and museums can be comfortably explored on foot or by horse and buggy, and the mountain air ensures a pleasant climate year-round. Once just a stopover on the gold route between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, its fine location and cool climate drew the attention of Emperor Dom Pedro II, who in 1843 founded the city of Petrópolis and built his summer palace (now the Imperial Museum) on a piece of land acquired by his father. Construction of the first railway in 1854 opened up easy access to the new city. Many of Brazil's merchant nobility—industrialists, coffee moguls, and politicians—built their summer residences here, turning Petrópolis into the de-facto summer capital. Even after the independence of Brazil, in 1889, Petrópolis maintained its prestige. In 1904 the former residence of the Baron of Rio Negro became the official summer residence of the president of the Republic.
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Rua Visconde De Piraja N 539 CEP
Rio De Janeiro 22410-003 Map Distance: 27.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Av. Beira-Mar, 280- Centro
Rio De Janeiro 22060-000 Map Distance: 27.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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FERREIRA VIANA STREET 29
Rio de Janeiro 0 Map Distance: 28.8 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsJardim Botânico
Rua Jardim Botânico 1008
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Distance: 27.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: A photograph of the main avenue of the Botanical Gardens—a procession of stately imperial... Read More
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Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca
Floresta da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Distance: 27.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Museu H. Stern
Ipanema
Rua Garcia D'Avila, 113 22421-010 Distance: 27.1 mi. (from destination center)
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