Roots EarthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ilha Fiscal
A green neo-Gothic castle on a tiny island in Guanabara Bay, built as a customs house under Emperor Pedro II. It hosted the last ball of the Brazilian Empire in November 1889, days before the monarchy fell.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Ilha Fiscal, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: -22.9, -43.16667