Walking in Petrpolis The Emperor's City | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |4K2021

The Imperial City, Petrópolis is a municipality located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. It occupies an area of ​​795,798 km², its population in 2018 was 305 687 inhabitants according to the estimate. In addition to being the largest and most populous city in the Fluminense Mountain Region and the Petrópolis Intermediate Geographic Region, it also has the largest GDP and HDI in the region. The mild climate, historic buildings and abundant vegetation are major tourist attractions. In addition, the city has a lively trade and services, in addition to agricultural production (especially fruit production) and industry. Founded on the initiative of Emperor Dom Pedro II (its name comes from the junction of the Latin word Petrus (Pedro) with the Greek word Pólis (city), becoming “Cidade de Pedro“). It is often called “Imperial City“, as it was Dom Pedro's favorite route for his moments of leisure and rest. In 1822, the Brazilia