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The Duomo is said to be the centrepiece of the Florentine city, towering above all over buildings. And it's true-- though I think I speak for many tourists when I say that the exterior rather than the interior provides a greater source of fascination. After the stunning greeting by the facade, the interior is compartively simpler and somewhat of a letdown. In fact, many other smaller churches prove to be more fascinating in their interior decor.
At first sight, the structure can only be described as overwhelming-- in size, in build and in detail. To fully take it all in, I dare say you will need the better of an hour just spent craning your neck and exploring every motif and floral pattern that bedecks this jewel. And that's just one hour for the FRONT of the the Duomo. To take it all in, you will not only need time, but stamina and a true art aficionado's passion. In fact, judging by the size of its perimeters, it could be fashioned into a make-shift running track, should you find the need to exercise during your trip here.
Yes. It is that big.
For a panoramic view of the city, pay and climb the Duomo's dizzying tower.
IN A NUTSHELL: If you're short on cash, save the entrance fee as the exterior is a good deal more elaborate and rewarding than what's inside.
One of the most known landmarks of Florence is the Duomo. Maybe few knows before the trip that the church is actually named 'Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore', a very nice name. This church being the biggest in Florence (and one of the biggest in the world) is also called Duomo. It is really big - 153 meters long, 38 meters wide at the nave and 90 meters at the transept. The present day basilica was built upon a pre-existing church from the 4-5th cent. The building of the Duomo started in 1296 by the architect A. di Cambio, and it took 140 years(!) to complete, many architects took turn supervising the construction. The facade was the most impressive for me, made by architect E. De Fabris, inspired by a drawing of A. di Cambio based upon the glorification of Madonna. Above the main door you will see a Gallery of the Apostles and in the centre the Virgin and the Child.
The Duomo is the number one must see in Florence.
The building of the Cathedral began in 1296 and took nearly 150 years to complete.
It is a pretty fabulous sight, with its stunning white, green and pink marble facade.
Its huge interior is very sparsely decorated which is quite a contract to the outside.
It is free to visit the Cathedral, with a charge to visit the underground crypt (around 3 euros)
Also as part of your visit you can climb to the top of the Dome (for around 6 euros) , for amazing views across Florence.
Address: Piazza del Duomo
Directions: 5 minutes walk from the train station and bus station
Good luck getting a picture of the entirity :) This is huge and will definitely take your breath away. In fact, it's probably the first thing in Florence you'll see.
There is a HUGE past dealing with the architecture and size. There are even books on it (and I've read a few). I'm including information from Wikipedia but you can find multitudes on the importance and history of this building. The maximum allowance of words does not do the history and architectural magnificence justice.
"The basilica was built on the site of a previous cathedral, Santa Reparata (locals of Florence continued to call the Cathedral by this former name for some time after reconstruction), and was inspired by the new cathedrals in Pisa and Siena. By the end of the 13th century, the nine-centuries-old church of Santa Reparata was crumbling with age, as attested in documents of that time such as the Nuova Cronica of Giovanni Villani (1276–1348). Furthermore, it had become too small in a period of rapid population expansion. Prosperous Florence also wanted to exceeded in size by Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, the Seville Cathedral, and the Milan Cathedral.
The new church was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296 (although the design was altered several times and later reduced in size). Arnolfo di Cambio was also the famous architect of the church of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio. He designed three wide naves ending under the octagonal dome, with the middle nave covering the area of Santa Reparata. The first stone was laid on September 9, 1296 by Cardinal Valeriana, the first papal legate ever sent to Florence. The building of this vast project was to last 170 years, the collective efforts of several generations.
The cathedral is built as a basilica, with a nave and two aisles, forming a Roman cross. The nave and the aisles are divided by wide pointed arches with composite pilasters, dividing the nave into four square bays.
Its dimensions are enormous: length 153 metres (502 ft), width 38 metres (124 ft), width at the crossing 90 metres (295 ft). The height of the arches in the aisles is 23 metres (75 ft). The height from pavement to the opening of the lantern in the dome is also 90 metres (295 ft).
The Gothic interior is vast and gives an empty impression. The relative bareness of the church corresponds with the austerity of religious life, as preached by Girolamo Savonarola.
Many decorations in the church have been lost in the course of time, or have been transferred to the Museum Opera del Duomo, such as the magnificent cantorial pulpits (the singing galleries for the choristers) of Luca della Robbia and Donatello."
Bus: 1, 6, 17, 14, 22, 23, 36, 37, or 71
Hours: Church Mon-Wed and Fri 10am-5pm; Thurs 10am-3:30pm; 1st Sat of month 10am-3:30pm, other Sat 10am-4:45pm; Sun 1:30-4:30pm. Cupola Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:20pm; Sat 8:30am-5pm (first Sat of month to 3:20pm)
Cost: Admission to church free; Santa Reparata excavations 3€ ($3.45); cupola 6€ ($6.90), free for children under 6
Tours: Free tours every 40 min. daily, 10:30am-noon and 3-4:20pm.
Address: Piazza del Duomo
Phone: 055-230-2885
Website: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/florence-duomo.htm
This magnificent bell tower was designed in 1334 by Giotto but he died before he finished it. Work halted until 1349 when it was continued by Andrea Pisano and finished by Francesco Talenti in 1359. Both of the latter are said to have scrupulously followed the original design. Indeed, it it hard to see that they could have improved upon it! The exception is that Giotto's design included a terminal spire which was never added. It is 414 steps to the top (247 feet or 82 meters) and well worth the climb for the views, including being able to see Brunelleschi's great dome from on high.
Address: Piazza Giovanni
The center of Florence is dominated by the huge cathedral, the Duomo.Both the outside
with the many,many sculptures and ornaments and the huge space inside are overwhelming.
Since it was off-season, not too many people were inside and I could really feel
the impact of the wide space. This feeling will be lost in high-season, I think.
There were candle-trees, where you can pay for a candle, light it and say a prayer.
We didn't go up to the cupola, as this was the only place where there was quite a long line.
Instead we went downstairs to the old crypt.
Here you can visit the cathedral; S. Maria del Fiore. It was built over the church of Santa Reparata between 1296 and 1436. It is the fourth largest cathedral in the world. Beside it there is the bell tower; designed by Giotto in 1334. After his death the work was carried on by Andrea Pisano and later completed in 1359 by Francesco Talenti. It is 85 meters tall. In front of the cathedral there is the batipstery. It is said it is of Roman origin. The structure you see dates back to the XI century. The baptistery is covered in white and green marble. Dante and other famous people were baptized here.
Work on the new cathedral, begun in 1296, was interrupted in 1302 when Arnolfo di Cambio died. His place as masterbuilder was taken by Giotto, in 1334. Due to a social situation and certain natural calamities, the construction of the cathedral slowed down. After Giotto's death, in 1337, Andrea Pisano, Francesco Talenti and Giovanni di Lapo Ghini worked on the cathedral. The building was finished in 1375 with the exception of the dome. The competition for its construction was won in 1420 by Brunelleschi who proposed to build the enormous aerial structure without the use of fixed centring. The dome was finished in 1434 and the cathedral was finally consecrated in 1436. The lantern, at the top of the dome, was also designed by Brunelleschi but its formal and architectural details had not been defined. It was designed and completed by Verrocchio.
The interior is very spacious, both in height and width, following the dictates of Italian Gothic architecture. The most prestigious artists of the age have took place in adorning the cathedrals interior: Nanni di Bartolo, Donatello, Niccolo da Tolentino, Andrea del Castagno, Paolo Uccello, Giorgio Vasari and Giotto of course.
Address: Piazza del Duomo
The construction of the Duomo took almost 500 years. It was built on the same ground where the old cathedral of S. Reparata had been. The statues and the mosaics on the facade have been made between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX century.
In the square in front of the church every year, at Easter, the traditional and famous explosion of the Carro takes place, after a dove has flown from the altar inside the Duomo to the Baptistry.
The interior of the dome is decorated by magnificent frescoes by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari, the Last Judgement in 1579. Make sure you bring a camera with a high zoom capacity to take good pictures of the fresco. If you look close enough you will see some cracks on them. More pictures of the frescoes in my Travelogue.
brunelleschi's dome of the duomo dominates the skyline of central florence. the construction of the duomo began in 1296 next to the baptistry that dates back to the 4th century AD. this marble clad building is one of the most beautiful in italy. the campanile was designed by giotto in 1334. the floor of the duomo has a magnificent marble pavement. besure to see ghiberti's bronze baptistry doors. the doors on the baptistry are replicas but the originals can been seen at the museo dell' opera del duomo located at piazza del duomo 9.
Address: piazza del duomo
Directions: central florence, bus: 1, 6, 14, 17, 23.
Phone: 055 230 28 85
Website: http://www.operaduomo.firenze.it
Santa Maria del Fiore (also known as the Duomo) is the cathedral of Florence, Italy, noted for its distinctive dome.
Its name ("Saint Mary of the Flower") refers to the lily, the symbol of Florence. The cathedral complex includes the Duomo, the baptistery and the campanile (bell tower).
It was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1294 to be the largest Roman Catholic church in the world (although the design was later reduced in size), with the first stone being laid on September 8, 1296.
Here is the cupola that revolutionned the architecture concepts. Filippo Brunelleschi started in 1420 with the construction but instead of recuperating precedent techniques, Brunelleschi invented a technique based on his knowledge of the "way of building" of the Romans which he put at the service of a new concept and new kinds of technical, cultural, aesthetic problems, involved in the realization of the cupola. Basically the construction of the dome depended on the use of a building technique capable of avoiding any dangerous discontinuity in the masonry (27,000 tons). The cupola was thus built as a self supporting growing form. The dome is surprisingly modern: in this double shell, the lighter exterior cupola protects the inner cupola from the elements, while the two work together thanks to the powerful connecting ribs.
There is a tour you can take to the top of the Duomo dome. It gives amazing views of the city and is well worth it. You can also see the interior dome that Brunelleshi designed with the herringbone brick pattern and various small stairways. The painting on the cieling is a version of the "Last Judgement" started by Vasari and completed in 1574 by Zuccari.
Address: Duomo, Piazza Duomo
The Duomo is obviously a must-see. This magnificent church is HUGE! With buildings surrounding it on three sides, it is impossible to get a view from a distance, making it seem even larger. I was most surprised by the vivid color of the marble and stone. It is pink and green and white, much brighter than what you may have seen it photos or on film. It looks different throughout the day, as the light changes.
Marvel at the enormous dome, built with fingers crossed in the 15th century, after the architect won a competition, defeating Ghiberti, whose bronze doors adorn the Baptistry opposite the front doors.
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Readers of bell hooks's fiery and eloquent attacks on racism and sexism might be surprised to see her take on the elusive subject of love, but in her own unique way, hooks beautifully weaves her childhood search for that emotion with society's misuse (and dire need) of it. All About Love takes apart the sentimental and often fleeting aspects of romance, stuck in the muddled urges of sex, and details the problems that arise from the confusion between the two. What hooks does best is reveal that the true force of love lies in its spiritual, redemptive power, which can impact positively on humankind: "When angels speak of love they tell us it is only by loving that we enter an earthly paradise," she writes. "They tell us paradise is our home and love our true destiny." --Eugene Holley Jr. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Taking on yet another popular topic in her role as cultural critic, hooks blends the personal and the psychological with the philosophical in her latest book--a thoughtful but frequently familiar examination of love American style. A distinguished professor of English at City College in New York City, she explains her sense of urgency about confronting a subject that countless writers have analyzed: "I feel our nation's turning away from love as intensely as I felt love's abandonment in my girlhood. Turning away, we risk moving in a wilderness of spirit so intense we may never find our way home again." With an engaging narrative style, hooks presents a series of possible ways to reverse what she sees as the emotional and cultural fallout caused by flawed visions of love largely defined by men who have been socialized to distrust its value and power. She proposes a transformative love based on affection, respect, recognition, commitment, trust and care, rather than the customary forms stemming from gender stereotypes, domination, control, ego and aggression. However, many of her insights about self-love, forgiveness, compassion and openness have been explored in greater depth by the legion of writers hooks quotes liberally throughout the book, such as John Bradshaw, Lucia Hodgson, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton and M. Scott Peck, among others. Still, every page offers useful nuggets of wisdom to aid the reader in overcoming the fears of total intimacy and of loss. Although the chapter on angels comes across as filler, hooks's view of amour is ultimately a pleasing, upbeat alternative to the slew of books that proclaim the demise of love in our cynical time.
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Is it stunning? I like the eye in the middle but the rest is neither throbbling or gristly, just boring. And what's with the art nouveau border?
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Is it stunning? I like the eye in the middle but the rest is neither throbbling or gristly, just boring. And what's with the art nouveau border?
Sweet screenprinting. I wish I could do halftones like that.
Oh, it's not actually on a brown background, that's just the camera flash on black ink.
It is nice, but it's not particularly, uh, 'industrial', is it? It's a bit more Blue Öyster Cult.
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No, abrakadabra: read from right to left. The kaph, however, is incorrect as it stands in final instead of medial form, which makes it look almost exactly like the resh. That's what happens when people want to look fancy without knowing their stuff.
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Actually, the psychedelic occult references in the poster fit TG perfectly!
I think its stunning-ness may may reside in qualities that are hard to photograph for the web. I would really like to see this in person.
I have been listening to this group for over 20 years and I agree with David that this poster fits TG very well; which makes sense since this is their friggin' poster!
Antinous: I made abrararabra of it (Hebrew is right-to-left). Scooby tries some magic?
My first thought was to make a very muscular throbbing piece of muscular gristle. upon further thought, that was a bit too literal… so I studied the band and their occult influences and came up with the imagery based on esoteric iconography.
if I am ever asked to do another TG poster, I will use my original idea, which would be disturbing, to say the least.
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My first thought was to make a very muscular throbbing piece of muscular gristle. upon further thought, that was a bit too literal.
As 'throbbing gristle' was originally a euphemism for an erect penis, 'too literal' is maybe not literal enough.
..made me LOL with the Scooby line.. thanks :)
Bean, maybe you're just not reading "muscular gristle" right :D
excellent work, dave. the photo does this piece no justice, though. the depth and texture of this print (and any print from the firehouse art co.) really needs to be held to be truly appreciated.
From 12 o'clock counterclockwise, the letters read, × ×' ר × ×¨ × ×¨ × ×› ר ×
Alef, Bet, Resh, Alef, Resh, Alef, Resh, Alef, Ḥof, Resh, Alef. (The Ḥof might just be a poorly drawn Bet).
Code? Nonsense? Magik? All of the above? Who knows.
The numberical value of the letters in basic gematria are: 1, 2, 200, 1, 200, 1, 200, 1, 20, 200, 1 = 826 (or if the Ḥof is actually a Bet the letters equal 808).
My guess is that this is Throbbing Gristle's occult reference to the famed Roland 808 synth.
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DD seems to show her little butt when we go out in public. It doesnt matter where we go Walmart, Mall, Dinner at families, ect. She seems to show her butt just about every time and it seems to be getting worse! I have tired over the years to make sure its the right time for her to go out. Meaning I try to be sure she is fed and had a nap so its not crash time. But it dont seem to matter, now. Also I dont let her get away with it, like other parents. I will put her in time out in the mall, or try to look her in the eye when correcting her. I thought the issue was, she figured out that she is un punishable when out and thats why she acts up. So when all else fails and the situation is getting extreme I have pinched her a little on the leg or arm, hoping to snap her out of it. Nope that has no affect, nor does leaving and going home. Nothing seems to work! She we basically dont go many places anymore. Maybe to the store and every once in a while we try to go out but it always seems to blow up and DD has huge behavioral issues which now is causing issues between DH and I.
This Saturday I scheduled an eye appointment thinking DH was off but he wasnt. So I knew I was going to have issues before we even left. I bring tons of snacks, toys, books, ect. And she was fine until she ran out of snacks! Then DD reared her ugly side. Throwing eye glasses at the workers, throwing her self 4 times on the ground, putting the plants out the pots, screaming at the top of her lungs. I have NEVER been so embarrassed in my life! I couldnt even tell you what glasses/ contacts I got because I just said yeah to everything in hopes that would get me out of there faster! About $427 later, we left! I was SO mad! I took her home. I explained to her what she did, and then made her go take her nap and stay in her room for most of the evening (except for potty breaks and dinner). I took all her friends (stuffed animals), books, and toys out her room.
I am truly at my wits end with her! I basically at the point of never taking her anywhere besides school, Drs and holidays at families house (the ones we are closest with). DH and I are extremely stressed out and a lot has to do with DD playing us and all her needs.
At home and school DD is the best kid! Sweet, genital, loving. She is very needy and very impatient but out in public she is a whole other child! Even her teachers have seen this side of her and said she is like a whole other kid.
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Linda & Richard Eyre: The keys to having a happy family
Four of the prime things that we recommend to parents in our presentations and speeches as well as in our books are:
First, to have dinner together as often as possible and to make the dinner table a place of family communication.
Second, to value and enshrine family traditions.
Third, to tell their children "ancestor stories" about the real lives of their grandparents, great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents.
And fourth, to create a family mission statement where kids participate in creating a short document about "what we want our family to be."
So you can imagine how thrilled we were last week to find an article in the New York Times by Bruce Feiler giving solid and specific validation to these four practices and even connecting them and their benefits to social structures other than the family.
Quoting from his article, Feiler said:
"The last few years have seen stunning breakthroughs in knowledge about how to make families, along with other groups, work more effectively.
"Myth-shattering research has reshaped our understanding of dinnertime, discipline and difficult conversations. Trendsetting programs from Silicon Valley and the military have introduced techniques for making teams function better.
"The only problem: Most of that knowledge remains ghettoized in these subcultures, hidden from the parents who need it most. I spent the last few years trying to uncover that information, meeting families, scholars and experts ranging from peace negotiators to online game designers to Warren Buffett's bankers."
So Feiler, in his research, tried to look at what business, military and creative teams have been doing to promote unity, esprit de corps and loyalty among their members — and then to see how those same "best practices" would apply to families.
His conclusion: "After a while, a surprising theme emerged. The single most important thing you can do for your family may be the simplest of all: Develop a strong family narrative."
In other words, tell your kids about where they came from and about what their progenitors were like, and have family traditions and regular conversation.
In the article, Feiler quotes Dr. Duke and Dr. Fivush of Emory University who found that the more children knew about their family's history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem and the more successfully they believed their families functioned.
Duke and Fivush were actually in the midst of their study when 9/11 happened. As psychologists, they knew that although the families they studied had not been directly affected by the events, all the children had experienced the same national trauma at the same time. The researchers went back and reassessed the children.
"Once again," Duke said, "the ones who knew more about their families proved to be more resilient, meaning they could moderate the effects of stress."
Duke said that children who have the most self-confidence have what he and Fivush call a strong "intergenerational self." They know they belong to something bigger than themselves.
Feiler also quotes Jim Collins, the author of the book "Good to Great," who said "successful human enterprises of any kind, from companies to countries, go out of their way to capture their core identity," and who recommends that families create a mission statement similar to the ones companies and other organizations use to identify their core values.
The military has also found that teaching recruits about the history of their service increases their camaraderie and ability to bond more closely with their unit.
Duke recommends that parents pursue similar activities with their children. Any number of occasions work to convey this sense of history: holidays, vacations, big family get-togethers, even a ride to the mall. The hokier the family's tradition, he says, the more likely it is to be passed down.
According to Feiler, "the bottom line is if you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family's positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come."
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Foz do Iguacu hotel in Cataratas Avenue with free parking
This family-friendly Foz do Iguacu hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Catuai Palladium Shopping Center, Adrena Kart, and Iguassu Boulevard. Foz Do Iguacu Country Club and Acquamania are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a sauna are onsite.
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Viale Cataratas HotelAvenida Das Cataratas, 2420 Foz Do Iguacu PR 85853000
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In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Viale Cataratas Hotel provides a health club and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5382 square feet (500 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Viale Cataratas Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Children's pool
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- Conference space size (meters) - 500
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- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
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- Meeting rooms 5
- Multilingual staff
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- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
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- Restaurant
- Sauna
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- Smoke-free property
- Total number of rooms - 151
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- Children's pool
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Soundproofed rooms
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Minibar
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room service (24 hours)
- Shower only
- Soundproofed rooms
Where to Eat
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Ventura Restaurante - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
You can order a meal from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Playground on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at Midnight
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is Noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels from Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information. One child 7 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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