Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara

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Petrópolis’ cathedral houses the tombs of Brazil’s last emperor, Dom Pedro II, his wife, Dona Teresa, and their daughter, Princesa Isabel. The bell tower, which offers fine views of the city, remained closed indefinitely at the time of research.

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