the castle is built in the style of an english castle and was the idea of oscar teffé, a direct descendant of baron teffé who named it as a tribute to his son manoel, who was an automobile racecar driver.

boasting a typical european style of architecture with towers and a roof topped by battlements points, and a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows, castelo são manoel is a great option for external sightseeing only as, unfortunately, the interior features of the castle are no longer preserved.

located in the affluent area of itaipava, the parque municipal de petrópolis is a 17 acre conservation area, and the largest park in petrópolis - a popular tourist attraction, the park has excellent facilities for all ages and interests.