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Discover Rio's Literary Gem: Free Guided Tours at the Academia Brasileira de Letras
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Academy of Letters) is offering free guided tours every Wednesday, inviting the public to explore its rich history and architectural beauty. Located at Avenida Presidente Wilson, 203, in Castelo, the tours provide a unique opportunity to delve into the institution's 127-year legacy.Visitors will experience the grandeur of the Petit Trianon replica, a structure originally built for the Centenary of Brazil's Independence Exhibition, designed to represent France. The guided tours feature musical illustrations and narratives about the Academy's significant historical moments and the lives and works of its esteemed members, including literary giant Machado de Assis. The tours showcase various rooms, libraries, auditoriums, and gardens, some of which display personal belongings and the private library of prominent academics.Admission is free, and appointments can be made through the official website: www.academia.org.br.
