Fiscal island lies in Guanabara Bay, near the premises of Brazil's Navy Yard and border to the historical centre of the city of Rio January, in front of the Avenida Presidente Vargas and Candelaria church, near the Imperial Palace square XV. In true it is a complex, Navy cultural area, built in the old customs quay of Rio de Janeiro, on area grounded at in the second half of the 19th century. The ride of Fiscal Island begins at the premises of this space Brazil's Navy Cultural Centre, assuming its berth by schooner Rangel Nogueira. But the visit to Fiscal Island is not limited solely to it and why is a tour of an afternoon quite interesting and highly recommended both for tourists who visit the city as to whom lives it.
Before go to Fiscal Island, which reaches a tour after a beautiful and short crossing the schooner Rangel Nogueira you can visit the Museum/Vessel Bauru and the Submarine/Museum Riachuelo , open to visits from noon-4 pm. Built in 1973 in England, the Submarine Riachuelo was released into the sea on 6 September 1975 and incorporated into the Brazilian Army on 27 January 1977. After 20 years of encouraging was desarmed active service. Moreover, the beautiful sandeel D. John VI , a curious rowing craft built in 1808 and used by the Brazilian Portuguese royal family in their offsets by Guanabara Bay, is a single copy in America. Sandeel, with 24 metres for length of 11 sailors on each side, leading Stern a velvet lined cabin for Imperial family, fully reformed, was built in Salvador, in 1808, on the occasion of the arrival of the Portuguese royal family for Brazil and brought to the Rio in 1809, having been used until the first Republican to Governments offsets by Guanabara Bay. This model does not have similar across America.
Building, which occupies 1,000 square meters of the island, was designed in 1881, neo-Gothic style, by engineer Adolfo del Vecchio was inaugurated on 27 April. The charming palace was destined to guard headquarters the Supervisory Board of the port and became famous for having housed in Empire the last ball of , cutting organized by the vicomte of Ouro Preto in tribute to the garrison of Chilean Cochrane (warship) "Admiral", on 9 November, 1889. In the Palace can be admired artistic works of monumental granite fluminense, rosewood furniture and ebony, Córdoba leather Chevrolet, parquet floor, central mounted by clock Krussman & co., and more coat of Empire, this also run fluminense granite. Everything in perfect state of conservation. - by building a small castle at Gothic-Provençal language, inspired conceptions of French architect Violet-Le-Duc, with project Authoring Adolpho José del Vecchio-then-Chief Engineer of works Ministry of finance, where stressing the needles and medieval to ameias adorn the silhouette of the building. A decision of the construction of the building, as well as his style were the Emperor's architectural d. Pedro II, taking into account not denigrating beauty of the landscape of the Serra do Mar. At that time, the emperor was referring to the place How to: "the island is a delicate suitcase, worthy of a bright jewel".
The famous Ballroom Fiscal island, was an event in tribute to the crew of the Chilean battleship Admiral Cochrane, for approximately 2000 guests. With this receipt, the Empire reinforced the ties of friendship with Chile, as well as trying to Keren Hayesod the prestige of the monarchy, quite shaken by Republican propaganda. The largest feast so far held in Brazil occurred shortly after the inauguration of the island.
The guided visits to the island is from Tuesday to Sunday in three times: 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. The value of the join is R$ 10.00. It is recommended to get the ingress buy 11am because the places are limited.
