The city is located in a valley, at 830 m of altitude. It has a dry cold climate (humidity at about 50) and annual average temperature of 17°C. The city is surrounded by mountains. Pico do Caledônia being the highest, at 2 310 m above sea level and the 2nd highest mountain in Rio de janeiro State. The Mata Atlântica is part of the region, providing beautiful walks, through the mountains and waterfalls. It is a touristic city, with a population of about 200 thousand inhabitants and many industries with nationwide importance, such as : Ypu (leather goods), Triumph (underwear and beach wear), Sinimbu (ribbons), Arp (laces), Haga (locks), Stam (locks and padlocks), besides having over 3 500 companies of ready made clothes (biggest nacional producer) and also being the biggest nacional producer of goat milk and its byproducts. What to do Skyway Queijaria Escola - A place where Swiss masters from Fribourg teach the students the secrets of the production of cheese. There, you can taste and buy the products. Chocolataria Escola Henri Nestlé - Recently founded. It is providing chocolate production courses (for small chocolate manufacturers). Swiss Colonization Museum Jardins do Nego - Gardens with natural sculptures (sculptured banks) Pedra do Cão Sentado Véu da Noiva Cachoeira Conde D'Eu Country Clube Gardens designed by Master Glaziou (the same one that designed a Quinta da Boa Vista - RJ) Museum - Old Country House of the Baron of Nova Friburgo. His house in the Capital is, nowadays, the Palácio do Catete. Alto do Catete Lumiar São Pedro Encontro dos Rios Cidade das Pirâmides Morro do Imperador Catarinas Serra Antiga Praça Getúlio Vargas Praça Suspiro Flower and Greenery Plantations House of the Count of Nova Friburgo - Nowadays the headquarters of the Escola Naval. Colégio Anchieta - Centenial construction surrounded by palm trees. Pico do Caledônia - 2 310 m above sea level. In clear days, from the top you can see great part of the state, including the city of Rio de Janeiro. Pico da Cruz - At only 630 m above the city, you can take a walk of about 1.30 h to get to the top. Mosteiro da Santa Cruz - There you can attend a catholic mass in the most traditional way seen in Brazil - in latin, Gregorian Chants; men and women separated, the women have to wear long skirts and their hair needs to covered by a veil.