Teresópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro, approximately 94 km from the state capital. Situated in the Serra Fluminense, it forms part of the Inter
Top left:Dedo de Deus in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, Top right:A view of Feirinha do Alto area, Second left:Matriz de Santa Teresa church in Baltasar Square, Second right:Agrioes downtown area,Third left:Lago Comary (Comary Lake),Third right:Cachoeira dos Friars Natural Park, Bottom:A view of Carlos Guinle area
Panoramic view of Teresópolis, from Pedra do Sino
View of the parish of Teresópolis in 1885.
Signing of a contract between state governor Francisco Portela (6) and the Estrada de Ferro Therezópolis company on 7 July 1890.
Serra dos Órgãos National Park is a national park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It protects the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range and the water sources in the range. It was the third national
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…economic and urban development. The municipality is characterized by its mountainous terrain and nationally significant protected areas, including Serra dos Órgãos National Park, Três Picos State Park, and Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park. Its economy and cultural identity are closely associated with tourism…
Rock formations and the God's Finger peak in the background
Landscape of the park as seen from the Castelo do Açu peak
Serra dos Órgãos main peaks (from left to right): Escalavrado (1 406 m), Dedo de Nossa Senhora (1 320 m), Dedo de Deus (1 692 m), Cabeça de Peixe (1 680 m) and Santo Antônio (1 990 m).