Fiscal & Panqueta Islands
Ilha Fiscal (Fiscal Island) The miniature palace on Fiscal Island is famous for having hosted the last ball of Brazil's crumbling empire. The ball was held on 9th November 1889 and the Brazilian Republic was proclaimed a few days later. Fiscal Island is located in Guanabara Bay close to Ilha das Cobras Island. Visits by appointment. Ilha de Paquetá (Paquetá Island) The many charms of Guanabara Bay include this tiny island (just over one square kilometre) on which automobiles are banned. The island is also known as the Island of Love. Both residents and visitors must travel by bicycle or horse-drawn carriage along gravelled streets lined with bright royal poincianas. It can easily be accessed by ferry or hovercraft, which run regularly from the Praça Quinze de Novembro Square.

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