São Pedro da Aldeia

Colonization of the lands that currently make up the city of São Pedro da Aldeia (Saint Peter of the Village) leads back to the beginning of the 17th century. It was on 1617, in the territory of the current city of Rio de Janeiro, with the beginning of the construction for the chapel dedicated to Saint Peter that the Aldeia de São Pedro (Village of Saint Peter) was founded, being the first mark of colonization raised in these lands.

It has attractions of historical and cultural value, such as the Casa da Flor (House of the Flower). Considered to be a masterpiece of spontaneous architecture, it was built by Gabriel Joaquim dos Santos (1892 - 1985), a poor man who worked at the salt marshes in the region. Gabriel used materials he gathered from everywhere he went to erect it: ceramic pieces, dishware, tiles, and a whole series of objects deemed useless to many.

The only navy air base of the Brazilian Navy, established in 1966, is located in the city. Some beaches, such as Linda (Beautiful) and Ponta da Areia (Sand End), both sought by sailors, also stand out.

City Specifications:

Area: 333 km2 (IBGE - 2010)
Population: 88,013 inhabitants (IBGE - 2010)
Distance from the capital: 136 km (DER-RJ - 2006)
Duration of journey: approximately 2 hours
Area Code: 22
Altitude: 5 m
Climate: tropical marine
Average annual temperature: 23º C

Tourist Information:

Sub-secretaria Municipal de Turismo, Esporte e Lazer
(City Sub-Department of Tourism, Sports and Leisure)
Website: www.pmspa.rj.gov.br
Address: Rua Marques da Cruz, 61
District: Centro - CEP: 28940-000
Phone: (+ 55 22) 2621 6376 / 2621 1559

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