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Crystal Palace

3,503 Reviews

#28 of 90 things to do in Petropolis

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210, Brazil

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3.5 3,503 reviews

Excellent24%
Very good29%
Average39%
Poor7%
Terrible1%

May 1, 2019

“Nice for photos, but lacking information, seats and maintenance”

Oct 14, 2018

“Beautiful building”

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The Crystal Palace was built in France as a greenhouse to grow orchids.

Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210, Brazil

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Lucia Helena A

Seropedica

11116

Reviewed May 1, 2019

Nice for photos, but lacking information, seats and maintenance

It is quite a construction. But, unless there is some exhibition, it is an empty space with poor maintenance. Lacks some panel telling the history of the place and why it was built. It was an historical site due to the liberation of slaves of...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Orleans51

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

13662

Reviewed January 22, 2019

Tired palace, empty of soul or anything to see

I was disappointed to see this glass shell, almost abandoned, in the middle of town. If only there had been a year-long display of orchids or some tropical plants of which there is an abundance here. I understand that it is sometimes used as a...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Elias H

Sao Paulo, SP

27457

Reviewed October 14, 2018

Beautiful building

Crystal Palace is an exhibition place built in 1884, similar to others existing in Europe. Nowadays is used only for special historic events but is opened for visitation.

Date of experience: December 2017

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SinceWed

Ottawa, Canada

3513

Reviewed August 13, 2018

Ok attraction - Historic

The palace is just a building of the imperial period of Brazil. Important more for the history of the city than for any special "must see" . In the city of Petropolis the Imperial Museum is worth visiting and this Palace is a small attraction,...More

Date of experience: September 2017

1 Thank SinceWed

roderickt915

122

Reviewed August 12, 2018 via mobile

Good but not excellent

Cool to take photos but it seems like an abandoned place. It doesn't live up to the expectations. A 5-minute visit is enough

Date of experience: July 2018

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703maryt

Buenos Aires, Argentina

552108

Reviewed May 20, 2018 via mobile

Nice looking building, nothing to see inside

This greenhouse was a gift to Princess Isabel from her French husband. It is nicely placed in a small park. Must be a great venue for a reception or party, but for a tourist a slow drive-by would be enough.

Date of experience: May 2018

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Jan v

Paramaribo, Suriname

4210

Reviewed December 22, 2017

culture

nice construction with an interesting story. I enjoyed the ambiance and the garden more than the palace, I think a visit during the evening will give a better impression

Date of experience: September 2017

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PriscilaS809

Macae, RJ

9629

Reviewed October 15, 2017 via mobile

Nice

Back in the day this must’ve been amazing!Originally as a gift to the princess to grow her plants the palace today has some musicians playing from time to time, little shops selling their (mostly) handmade products. It’s nice but not much to it today, maybe...More

Date of experience: October 2017

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phgoncalves

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

8457

Reviewed August 30, 2017

Not real crystals

Well, it`s a big garden with this small palace inside. Free entrance. A gift Princess Isabel received from her husband, Cond D'eu. Normally there is nothing there to see and 5 minutes is more than enough time to spend there. But this place can receive...More

Date of experience: September 2016

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JorgeLuisHM

13922

Reviewed August 2, 2017

If you're already in Petropolis, go there...but it could be expendable.

Could be more interesting if some events happen inside because the Palace itself its a great background...interesting architecture and great green surroundings, but nothing astonishing... you could take an ice cream or refreshement, and seat at one of the outside benches and enjoy the view...More