Imperial Petropolis + Bohemia Beer Factory
Description:
A 90-minute drive north from Rio de Janeiro, past forests and waterfalls to Petropolis, a favorite mountain resort known as the Imperial City in Brazil, nestled in wooded hills. We will spend the day in a small town secluded in the mountains that once served as a summer retreat for Brazil's royal court. In this tour, we will wander through the treasures of the Imperial Museum, located in the former summer palace of Pedro II, the second emperor of Brazil.
Built in 1845, this renovated Austrian-style summer palace will see how the Brazilian royal house once lived. Past tapestries, antique furniture and jewellery, to the imperial crown dotted with more than 600 diamonds and 77 pearls, weighing almost 1.7 kg. The golden pen used by Princess Isabelle to sign a law that abolished slavery in Brazil in 1888. And then we will visit the burial place of Don Pedro II, admire the Gothic architecture of St. Peter Alcantara Cathedral and visit the tombstones of the last emperor of Brazil and his family. Admire the unusual Crystal Palace, built as an extravagant gift to Princess Isabel.
After a walk around the city, we will stop at Cervejaria Bohemia, where you will enjoy the high-tech and interactive exhibits of the plant. Learn all about the history and science of making local beer and taste it Bohemia