Tourism - Catete Palace
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
S 22° 55.551 W 043° 10.584
23K E 687009 N 7463529
The palace of Brazil's president. When Rio was the country's capitol.
Waymark Code: WM1D0F
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 04/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamTGF
Views: 18

The seat of Brazil's Republican Government from 1897 through 1960, the palace is the site of President Getulio Vargas' suicide. It was transformed into a museum after the Federal Capital moved to Brasilia.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Tues-Fri 12-17 Sat-Sun 14-18


Admission Prices:
R$ 6


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

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