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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Imperial Palace

Petrópolis, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 77 2026
Imperial Palace

The former summer palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II stands in Petrópolis and now houses the Imperial Museum, surrounded by a large garden with trees and birds. Inside, rooms keep 19th-century furniture, paintings, the imperial crown and mantle, and a pavilion holds period carriages.

Highlights

  • Crown of Dom Pedro II
  • Carriage Pavilion
  • Palace gardens

Good to know

  • No photography allowed inside
  • Bags go in free lockers
  • Felt slippers worn over shoes

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