Petrópolis Travel Tips


Insider advice for your Petrópolis vacation

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
Mulled wine and German markets - in Rio state! 4 stars
Travel Tip: Petrópolis
Part of Topic Rio de Janeiro advice

Picture the scene - shoppers wrapped up warm against the cold evening wind browse market stalls while clutching mugs of mulled wine and hot chocolate. Now imagine that this scene is happening just an hour's drive away from Rio de Janeiro city. It might sound unlikely, but this is the scene that... [more]

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LucyHB
Globetrotter
Oct 11, 2007
Keeping cool in the mountains 3 stars
Travel Tip: Petrópolis

Petropolis, less than two hours´ drive from Rio itself, made its name as a destination for the wealthy to come in and escape the summer heat. And with the Rio sun blazing when I visited, the cooler mountain air certainly came as a blessed relief.

The bus ride up is a trip in...
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