Petrópolis
Founded as a summer retreat for Emperor Pedro II and Brazil's 19th-century aristocracy, Petrópolis is a mountain city in Rio de Janeiro state whose centre holds a walkable mix of cafés, restaurants, and historic palaces. The former Imperial Summer Palace is now a museum of Imperial history, and Pedro II himself is entombed at the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara. The city briefly served as the state capital between 1894 and 1902 and is set among the forested hills of the Serra dos Órgãos.
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- Population272,691
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
Petrópolis: quick answers
Where is Petrópolis?
Petrópolis is in Brazil, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from Rio de Janeiro.
How do you get to Petrópolis?
The nearest airport is Rio De Janeiro (GIG), about 1 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Petrópolis?
The warmest month is February, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is January, with about 324 mm12.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Petrópolis?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 15 restaurants, 9 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Petrópolis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include São Gonçalo, Mesquita and Maricá.