Castelo do Barão de Itaipava

Brazil, Brazil

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Castelo do Barão de Itaipava, located in the neighborhood of Itaipava in Petrópolis, Brazil, is a neo-medieval castle built in the early 1920s by the aristocratic Anglo-Brazilian Barão Jaime Smith de Vasconcellos.

Inspired by classic Norman medieval castles, it is the only such castle palace in Latin America and features 42 rooms including bedrooms, bathrooms, music halls, libraries, and galleries. The construction used imported European materials such as Portuguese stone blocks, French slate roofs, and Italian Carrara marble floors. The interiors are richly decorated with jacaranda wood, stained glass windows bearing the family crest, and ornate furnishings.

The castle has hosted notable Brazilian personalities including presidents and social elites. Today, it is used as an event venue and has appeared in Brazilian films and television series, symbolizing a blend of historical grandeur and cultural heritage in the region .