Nova Friburgo Attractions
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Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo, a hill town in the center of Rio de Janeiro state, lies 150km/95mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro itself. It was the first non-Portuguese colony on Brazilian soil, following a decree issued by Dom João VI in 1818 authorizing immigrants from the Swiss canton of Fribourg to establish a settlement on this site in the Serra. The first thirty families arrived in 1819, and the settlement was given the status of a vila in the following year.
Bus station
Avenida Alberto Braune 187
Nova Friburgo, a hill town in the center of Rio de Janeiro state, lies 150km/95mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro itself. It was the first non-Portuguese colony on Brazilian soil, following a decree issued by Dom João VI in 1818 authorizing immigrants from the Swiss canton of Fribourg to establish a settlement on this site in the Serra. The first thirty families arrived in 1819, and the settlement was given the status of a vila in the following year.
Bus station
Avenida Alberto Braune 187
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Lumiar, Brazil
(Near Nova Friburgo)
Lumiar is home to unusually shaped pyramidal homes. The community is also known for its alternative beliefs and customs.
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Parque São Clemente
Nova Friburgo's Parque São Clemente was designed by Auguste Glasioux, a French landscape architect. It contains a lake with bridges, gardens, and a small château.
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