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Praca 14 Bis

253 Reviews

#31 of 88 things to do in Petropolis

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks

Avenida Roberto Silveira, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-040, Brazil

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“You know the S. Dumont museum is close when you see this place”

How the first airplane ever looks like? How big was it? Well, just go to this square and see by... read more

Reviewed August 30, 2017

phgoncalves

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

“A worthy replica of the first every aeroplane”

It is good that there is a replica of Dumont's 14 Bis aeroplane and that it is in Petropolis. The... read more

Reviewed March 31, 2017

Rechinout

Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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3.5 253 reviews

Excellent18%
Very good32%
Average45%
Poor2%
Terrible3%

Aug 30, 2017

“You know the S. Dumont museum is close when you see this place”

Mar 31, 2017

“A worthy replica of the first every aeroplane”

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Avenida Roberto Silveira, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-040, Brazil

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phgoncalves

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Reviewed August 30, 2017

You know the S. Dumont museum is close when you see this place

How the first airplane ever looks like? How big was it? Well, just go to this square and see by yourself.

Date of experience: September 2016

Thank phgoncalves

Rechinout

Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

8526

Reviewed March 31, 2017

A worthy replica of the first every aeroplane

It is good that there is a replica of Dumont's 14 Bis aeroplane and that it is in Petropolis. The plane itself is OK but it is a bit matter of fact. There is a really good museum at Casa Santos Dumont which explains it's...More

Date of experience: February 2017

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ajaceman

Vancouver

369118

Reviewed March 7, 2016

Beautiful replica

The Brazilians have a way of immortalizing their heroes and this little plaza is a case in point. There, mounted on a high plinth, is a replica of the airplane used by the inventor and aviator Santos Dumont used to fly circles around the competition...More

Date of experience: March 2016

Thank ajaceman

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