Castelo Valentim, situated on the high ground of Santa Teresa, is identifiable by its eclectic architecture and the medieval-style towers and turrets that give the structure the appearance of a stone fortress. Originally built in eighteen…
Santa Teresa Bohemian Hills
Walk downhill through Rio's artistic hilltop enclave to see historic mansions, lush cultural centers, and panoramic viewpoints before finishing at the world-famous tiled steps of Escadaria Selarón.
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1. Castelo Valentim
2. Largo dos Guimarães
Largo dos Guimarães is a public square in the Santa Teresa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, defined by its intersection with the street Almirante Alexandrino and the presence of the iconic Santa Teresa tram line. The square occupies the…
3. Cine Santa Teresa
The Cine Santa Teresa stands on Rua Paschoal Carlos Magno, a small, independent cinema nestled in the hilly streets of the Santa Teresa neighborhood. It opened on June twenty-third, two thousand and three, and remains one of the few…
4. Largo do Curvelo
Largo do Curvelo is a small, open square in the Santa Teresa neighborhood, recognizable as a frequent stop for the bright yellow Santa Teresa tram. As the tram climbs from the Carioca Aqueduct, this square serves as one of the primary…
5. Museu da Chácara do Céu
The Museu da Chácara do Céu is a modernist mansion set high on a hilltop in Santa Teresa, identifiable by its clean, white geometric lines and large windows that overlook Guanabara Bay. Originally the private residence of industrialist and…
6. Parque das Ruínas
Parque das Ruínas is defined by the skeleton of an early twentieth-century mansion, where weathered brick walls now stand open to the sky, connected by a modern network of steel and glass walkways. Located on a hillside in the Santa Teresa…
7. Escadaria Selarón
The Escadaria Selarón is a long, narrow corridor of two hundred and fifteen steps covered in thousands of bright, mismatched ceramic tiles. It links the Lapa neighborhood to the hillside district of Santa Teresa. While the steps are now a…