Neighbourhood

About Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is one of most enchanting neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro city, with exuberant nature, set on a hillside in the center of the city, it stands out for its unusual architecture and the hundred-year old yellow tranway, the major symbol of Santa Teresa, which still runs through its winding cobbled streets. You get the sensation that time has stood still. Santa Teresa is very admired thanks to its various colonial buildings and churches, its parallelepiped streets and its famous ateliers, where many carnival costumes are designed.

Writers and artists have always been seduced by the district’s charm and to its architectural and cultural treasures. Just step into one of the enchanting shops in the area and discover fine examples of Brazilian arts and crafts. To the visitor, however, it seems like a place apart with its own characteristics. A bohemian area with an intense socio-cultural.

Located in the heart of Rio, it provides ready access to the Christ statue of Corcovado (within one of the largest urban forests in the world) as well as to the city centre, Sambodromo and beautiful beaches. With an atmosphere reminiscent of that of a small town, it enchants visitors with its panoramic views of the ‘Marvellous City’, offering a variety of options for eating out the typical brazillian food.

About Rio de Janeiro
Situated in the southeast of Brazil, on the natural port of the Baía de Guanabara (Guanabara Bay), Rio is a city of over 10 million habitants squeezed between the ocean and the mountains.

Locals love Rio calling it cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city) and referring to themselves as “Cariocas” for being part of what is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful city setting.

Rio’s post card is the symbol of Brazil. Corcovado, with the Christ Redeemer is running towards being one of the new 7 Wonders of the World in an international contest. And there is also the Sugar-Loaf Hill, a pleasurable trip that reveals the entire city.

The emblematic tourism points are numerous, but it is important to mention the Maracanã Stadium, largest temple of the five-time champion Brazilian soccer and Passarela do samba [Samba Catwalk], where the samba-schools parade, which also participate in the largest event of the city, carnival.

Rio de Janeiro considers itself the art and cultural center of the continent. Away from the beaches and intense night life you will find much art by contemporary artists in galleries and museums, excellent shopping particularly for jewelry, theaters, clubbing, sport events, great Brazilian or international cuisine plentiful hotels in all price ranges and a huge variety of restaurants.




	Neighbourhood About Santa Teresa Santa Teresa is one of most enchanting neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro city, with exuberant nature, set on a hillside in the center of the city, it stands out for its unusual architecture and the hundred-year old yellow tranway, the major symbol of Santa Teresa, which still runs through its winding cobbled streets. You get the sensation that time has stood still. Santa Teresa is very admired thanks to its various colonial buildings and churches, its parallelepiped streets and its famous ateliers, where many carnival costumes are designed. Writers and artists have always been seduced by the district’s charm and to its architectural and cultural treasures. Just step into one of the enchanting shops in the area and discover fine examples of Brazilian arts and crafts. To the visitor, however, it seems like a place apart with its own characteristics. A bohemian area with an intense socio-cultural. Located in the heart of Rio, it provides ready access to the Christ statue of Corcovado (within one of the largest urban forests in the world) as well as to the city centre, Sambodromo and beautiful beaches. With an atmosphere reminiscent of that of a small town, it enchants visitors with its panoramic views of the ‘Marvellous City’, offering a variety of options for eating out the typical brazillian food. About Rio de Janeiro Situated in the southeast of Brazil, on the natural port of the Baía de Guanabara (Guanabara Bay), Rio is a city of over 10 million habitants squeezed between the ocean and the mountains. Locals love Rio calling it cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city) and referring to themselves as “Cariocas” for being part of what is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful city setting. Rio’s post card is the symbol of Brazil. Corcovado, with the Christ Redeemer is running towards being one of the new 7 Wonders of the World in an international contest. And there is also the Sugar-Loaf Hill, a pleasurable trip that reveals the entire city. The emblematic tourism points are numerous, but it is important to mention the Maracanã Stadium, largest temple of the five-time champion Brazilian soccer and Passarela do samba [Samba Catwalk], where the samba-schools parade, which also participate in the largest event of the city, carnival. Rio de Janeiro considers itself the art and cultural center of the continent. Away from the beaches and intense night life you will find much art by contemporary artists in galleries and museums, excellent shopping particularly for jewelry, theaters, clubbing, sport events, great Brazilian or international cuisine plentiful hotels in all price ranges and a huge variety of restaurants.

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