Alcântra: The Travels of Dom Pedro II to the Arab World in 1871 and 1876

In the 19th century, the Emperor of Brazil crossed the oceans to visit Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. He was amazed by the history and culture of the region and traveled without any royal pomp, like a regular tourist.

A century and a half later, we will tell the story of these trips through the Emperor’s diaries and letters, sketches done by himself of the landscapes and monuments he visited and photographs of his collection. Tales from the past that helped shape the connections between Brazil and Lebanon until nowadays.

The exhibition is curated by Roberto Khatlab.

In partnership with the Embassy of Brazil.

The exhibition runs until the 21 of December 2022.