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Rua Porciúcula.
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Petrotur, Praça
Visconde de Mavá 305, (0800)
024 1516, (024) 2233 1238.
alpine chalet and named it
“A Encantada,” or enchanted.
The three floors contain a
workroom, a lounge-cum-
dining room, a bedroom, and
an office. The alcohol-heated
shower in the bathroom was
the first of its kind in Brazil.
There is no kitchen because
Dumont had all his meals sent
in by the then Palace Hotel.
The fascinating personal
collection of this delightful
inventor includes everyday
objects, such as furniture,
photographs, and various
artifacts, including beautiful
vases and lamps.
The metal-and-glass exhibition hall at the Palácio de Cristal
Although most of its former
glory is lost, the palace today
serves as an exhibition hall. It
occasionally hosts art shows
and cultural events.
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Casa de Santos Dumont
Rua do Encanto 22, Centro.
Tel
(024) 2247 3158.
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9:30am-
5pm Tue-Sun.
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In 1918, the great Brazilian
aviator and inventor of the
wristwatch, Alberto Santos
Dumont (1873-1932),
designed and built his
summerhouse in the
style of a French
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Quitandinha
Av Joaquim Rolla 2.
Tel
(024) 2245
2020.
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9am-5pm Tue-Sun.
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An imposing palace built in
Norman style, Quitandinha is
located southwest of the town
center. Entrepreneur Joaquim
Rolla built it in 1944 to be the
largest casino complex in
South America. For the exte-
rior, Rolla copied the large
casinos that were popular at
the time along the Normandy
coast, while the interior was
by Dorothy Drape, a famous
Hollywood set designer.
Quitandinha's glory ended
in 1946, when President
Dutra banned gambling.
Remarkably well preserved,
today it is mainly used for
conventions and other
events. Its interior still recalls
the glamorous days of the
1940s when the guests
were kings, queens, and
Hollywood stars.
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PETRÓPOLIS
Casa de Santos Dumont
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Catedral de São Pedro de
Alcântara
3
Palácio de Cristal
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Palácio Imperial
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Palácio Rio Negro
2
Quitandinha
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The Norman-style architecture of the Quitandinha palace complex
