acting as a cultural center, which hosts exhibitions, seminars, concerts and plays, the colonial palace plays an important role in disseminating the culture of the city, as well as keeping its history dear.

located in rio de janeiro's stately central district, in praça xv, the palace is surrounded by historical monuments, including the eighteenth century structures of the arco do teles and the chafariz da pirâmide.

however, with its own compelling past, the palace stands out as one of the historical sites not to be missed on a trip to downtown.

built in 1743, the palace began as the residence of the governor of the city, gomes freire de andrade.