founded in
1843, petrópolis is a
most charming colonial town with cobblestone
streets, horse carriages, parks, and lots of green.
located in the
região serrana, about 160 km from rio de janeiro capital,
petrópolisis regarded as the
imperial city of
brazil.
surrounded
by the
beautiful forests and hills of the serra
dos órgãos, this city once
hosted the brazilian emperor's summer palace.
the first
records of any official land concessions in the region date back
to 1686.