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Pro
THE VIEW AND FRESH AIR FROMTHE MOUNTAINS
Con
Limited nightlife
In a nutshell
FRESH AIR!!
DSwede Says: Vila Cecilia was built in the early 1920's. Its classic architecture sets it apart from much of the other central buildings in the area which to me have little character, so it is nice to see such old styles well kept and refurbished.It has in the past functioned as the...
DSwede Says: Located in the heart of the old town, the main church is a landmark hard to miss. It is relatively small in comparison to those in nearby cities, but its size matches that of Teresopolis perfectly. Its pointed steeple is typical of the colonial times and influences. It was...
Scenic hikes at Serra dos Orgaos park
Zarah Says: Discover some waterfalls and great rock formations during your nature hikes at Serra dos Orgaos park.
Zarah Says: Our driver took us to Serra dos Orgaos Park. This large park has numerous hiking trails and interesting fauna and flora to explore. There are trails for beginners and really advanced hikers - some trails can take you days to complete and I'm sure you will be rewarded by...
Zarah Says: We hired a driver for the day who drove us to see some sites in Teresopolis. We made a quick stop to the Orchid Farm to see some of the beautiful orchids that grow in Brazil.
Zarah Says: You can hire a guide to take you on horseback riding trails. The tour takes about 2 hours. The views from the tops of the mountains are amazing.
janaina Says: There are many options to explore the Park,a track only for the main tourist points as * DEDO DE DEUS *,what means *God's Finger *,what I agree because it's really like a hand with a finger up,and it looks so close to the sky.It's a paradise for all who love mountains and...
Hotel E Fazenda Rosa Dos Ventos
1 Review and 15 Opinions Rosa dos Ventos is a Relais and Chateau property. The grounds are sprawling and the restaurants are...
Stube Restaurant - Rosa dos Ventos: Fondue in Brazil
Zarah Says: The ambience at the Stube was great. The decor was very Swiss German. The fondue here was great - "fondue in Brazil???" you might ask...It was just as good as the ones I've tasted in Zurich.
HHHMMM,THE DELICIOUS FOOD IN TERESOPOLIS!!
janaina Says: There are so many places to eat there!!If you are invited to stay in a family house who lives there in the winter,they will certainly surprise you with a smooth chocolate or cheese fondue!!If you rent your own cabin,as my family used to,the grocery stores sells special...
Zarah Says: Fazenda Rosa dos Ventos helped us arrange our transfer from the Rio airport to Teresopolis. Our driver (I forgot his name) was extremely friendly - he even treated us to Brazilian cafezinho on our way to Teresopolis. The trip is about three hours from Rio.
janaina Says: It's quite easy to get in Teresopolis from Rio,the roads are excelent,and the signs are everywhere because it's a very popular vacations / weekends city.Teresopolis is about 90km from Rio.PICTURE:Pedra Do Sino (bells's rock )
Calçada da Fama: Pedestrian Street Shops
DSwede Says: The Calçada da Fama (Walk of Fame) is not like the one you'd think of in Hollywood, but it is rather a popular street with shops and street vendors.There are lots of boutiques selling clothes, lots of shoe stores, a few beauty salons, etc. The pedestrian street is always...
Feirinha de Teresopolis: Outdoor Clothes and Crafts Market
DSwede Says: Near the southern end of town in the Praça Higino da Silveira, this outdoor market has a lot of local crafts, clothes and food. It is relatively small, which fits the motif of the small town, but it offers a sampling of everything. There are clothes and typical crafts at...
janaina Says: There malls here,but the tourist atraction for shopping is the art fair what happens in the city center,you can find wood handcrafts,beautiful wool sweaters,leathers,etc..The art fair happens in Higino Da Silveira square,right in the city center!
Helpfulness
For the interesting in long tracks or *all by
myself * tracks: it's not a shame to admit that the place requests a map and even more than one and PREVIOUS look at it
( for long tracks--pls do not start checking the map at the park itself!!!Even if you're a tourist from other countries,maps are available in all languages I can remember,and the good hotels in Rio should have plenty of information at the councierge desk!!)
The park offers splendid cristal water at its waterfalls and cascades along the tracks BUT..the big storms are very frequent in this area,and it can happen very sudden,and,when it happens,the water coming from the high parts of the mountains,flows down the ways in such power that many tragedies occured here!!
If the weather is unstable,it'll be better not to swin in the cascades or small lakes and even not to approach those areas!!!
Written Sep 17, 2002
Take a trip to "The Finger of God"
speer Says: Stop at the roadside viewing area to see "The Finger of God" rock formation on the way to Teresopolis.
Practice grounds for Brazilian Soccer Team
Zarah Says: Brazil's National Soccer Team practices and trains at this facility in Teresopolis. The team gets a better workout with the altitude in Teresopolis.
VALE DAS ANTAS TRACK (Tapir valley )
janaina Says: Amazing part of the trip,here we had a stopover of a couple of hours,after we woke up that morning at 5am..
Helpfulness
For all ages,from short tracks to long ones
(from Teresopolis to Petropolis can take 2 or 3 days,or even more!!)
Equipment: Long/short tracks:good shoes,special for this sport.
Long tracks:good backpack,where you can put everything and also be able to walk somehow comfortably,in it:at least one good coat,raincoat,bathsuit,camping equipment,food enough for twice the time you plann,first aid bag,hat,sandals for swim in the waterfalls and cascades as the rocks can make you a hard time to stand in the water!
PICTURE:TERESOPOLIS,THE CITY!
Written Sep 17, 2002
Helpfulness
Favorite thing: The name Teresopolis was given to the village in hounour of Empress Teresa Cristina,wife of emperor Don Pedro II.
The treasures of this place are its nature and also its rich gastronomy experience!!
Teresopolis is the higher city in the state of Rio (910 m heigh ).
The National Park ( *Dos Orgaos* )brings to the area tourists from Brazil and abroad,specially those who apreciate the fauna & flora so characteristic of the Atlantic Forest.
The people from Rio use to go to Teresopolis & Petropolis in the winter,the only oportunity we have to dress some kind of winter clothes.
For those looking for a romantic honey moon,it's definately the place!
PICTURE:Dedo De Deus.
Fondest memory: We used to celebrate my birthday there,and it always reminds me when all the family were together!
Written Feb 25, 2003
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**FROM TERESOPOLIS TO PETROPOLIS**
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Up in the Clear Blue Mountain Air
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My farm at Teresópolis, 80km from Rio. Mountainous
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