Palácio Rio Negro
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.Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: one of the official residences of the President of Brazil
- Also known as: “Palacio Rio Negro”
- Address: 255 Avenida Koeller, Centro, Petrópolis
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imperial Museum of Brazil and Cathedral of Petrópolis.
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 560 metres east of Palácio Rio Negro.
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 390 metres northeast of Palácio Rio Negro.
Casa da Princesa Isabel
Historic site
Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa da Princesa Isabel is a historic site, which is situated 280 metres north of Palácio Rio Negro.
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 located by the Organ Range. Pau Grande is situated 8 km south of Palácio Rio Negro.
Palácio Rio Negro
- Categories: architectural structure, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Petrópolis, Serrana, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.50875° or 22° 30′ 32″ southLongitude
-43.18097° or 43° 10′ 52″ westInception
1889Open location code
589RFRR9+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 578689705OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7128881
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Palácio Rio Negro” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “里奥内格罗宫”
- French: “Palácio Rio Negro”
- Indonesian: “Palácio Rio Negro”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Rio Negro”
- Slovenian: “Palácio Rio Negro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museu da Força Expedicionária Brasileira and Prefeitura Municipal de Petrópolis.
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