Casa da Morte
Casa da Morte is a historic building in Petrópolis, Serrana, Rio de Janeiro which is located on Rua Arthur Barbosa. Casa da Morte is situated nearby to the sports venue Ginástica Artística Georgette Vidor, as well as near the church Igreja Metodista Wesleyana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historic building
- Description: Brazilian secret prison during the military dictatorship
- Also known as: “Casa de Petrópolis”
- Address: 50 Rua Arthur Barbosa, Centro, Petrópolis
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imperial Museum of Brazil and Palácio Rio Negro.
Imperial Museum of Brazil
Museum
Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace, the former summer residence of Emperor Pedro II, which was built starting in 1845. Imperial Museum of Brazil is situated 1½ km west of Casa da Morte.
Palácio Rio Negro
Museum
Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palácio Rio Negro is a palace located in Petrópolis, situated in a mountainous part of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the official residences of the President of Brazil, used mainly as a country retreat. Palácio Rio Negro is situated 2 km west of Casa da Morte.
Cathedral of Petrópolis
Cathedral
Photo: HELIO BASTOS SALMON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Petrópolis, Brazil, dedicated to the city's patron saint, Peter of Alcantara. Cathedral of Petrópolis is situated 2 km west of Casa da Morte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pau Grande.
Pau Grande
Suburb
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Pau Grande is a village from the Vila Inhomirim of the municipality of Magé, in Rio de Janeiro. The name "Pau Grande" means "big log" or "big stick" in Portuguese. Pau Grande is situated 8 km south of Casa da Morte.
Casa da Morte
- Categories: house, torture chamber, clandestine center of detention and torture, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Petrópolis, Serrana, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.50941° or 22° 30′ 34″ southLongitude
-43.16186° or 43° 9′ 43″ westOpen location code
589RFRRQ+67OpenStreetMap ID
way 1000553329OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q9698203
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Casa da Morte” goes by many names.
- French: “Casa da Morte”
- French: “Casa de Petrópolis”
- German: “Casa da Morte”
- German: “Casa de Petrópolis”
- Portuguese: “Casa da Morte”
- Portuguese: “Casa de Petrópolis”
- Spanish: “Casa da Morte”
- Spanish: “Casa de Petrópolis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ginástica Artística Georgette Vidor and Igreja Metodista Wesleyana.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Estação de Tratamento de Água de Montevideo and Escola Paroquial São Pio X.
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