Petropolis Day Trip - by Alan Denis

70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. The city was founded by D. Peter II, and it used to be the summer city of royal family. Petropolis has a unique architectural ensemble, such as the Quitandinha Palace, the St. Peter's Cathedral of Alcantara, the Crystal Palace, the Santos Dumont Hous, the Imperial Museum, and many colonial houses in the historical center. Feel in Europe! - Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone). - Quitandinha Palace: visit the garden of the once biggest hotel casino of South America. - Imperial Museum: used to be the summer house of the imperial family. - St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral: exotic neo-gothic architecture. - Stop for lunch in a delicious portuguese restaurant. - Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden, today it hosts exhibitions and events. - Santos Dumont house: where santos dumont lived years before he die. - Drop-off at your place.