Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Santa Teresa is one of the most bucolic neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and is close to the city center. A trip to the past visiting the historic center of Rio, Praça Mauá, Metropolitan Cathedral, Selaron Staircase, Casa França Brasil. The neighborhood of Santa Teresa houses mansions from the early 20th century. Today it is a stronghold of plastic artists, where there is the tram, dated 1897.
The Tour takes place twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon ..
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santa Teresa is one of the most bucolic neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro and is close to the city center. A trip to the past visiting the historic center of Rio, Praça Mauá, Metropolitan Cathedral, Selaron Staircase, Casa França Brasil. The neighborhood of Santa Teresa houses mansions from the early 20th century. Today it is a stronghold of plastic artists, where there is the tram, dated 1897.
The Tour takes place twice a day, in the morning and in the afternoon ..
Itinerary
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Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil
The Selarón Staircase is an architectural work located between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, decorated by long-standing Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who declared it as a “tribute to the Brazilian people” .
Opened in 1909, the Municipal Theater is one of the main venues in Brazil and Latin America. In the last renovation, gems were found as a large original panel by the Italian Eliseu Visconti were rescued. Important areas of the Theater have been restored, with an emphasis on the imposing 350kg eagle that adorns the top of the building, which received 8 thousand gold leaves 23 carats of gilding.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
The Cathedral of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, also known as Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, is a Catholic cathedral located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1979, replacing, as the city’s cathedral, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Maua Square, Avenida Rodrigues Alves 1, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20081-250 Brazil
Praça Mauá is a square located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. With an area of about 25 thousand m², it is part of Orla Conde, a public promenade that borders the Guanabara Bay.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil – CCBB Rio de Janeiro, Rua Primeiro de Marco 66, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-000 Brazil
Banco do Brasil Cultural Center Rio de Janeiro, in short CCBB Rio de Janeiro or CCBB RJ, is a cultural center located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is part of a network of cultural spaces, called Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, managed and maintained by Banco do Brasil.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria, Praca Pio X, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040-020 Brazil
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Candelária is a Catholic temple located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It is one of the main religious monuments in the city, a traditional stage for weddings in Rio society.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casa Franca-Brasil, Rua Visconde de Itaborai 78, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-060 Brazil
Casa França-Brasil is located in the historic center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, state of the same name, in Brazil. This historic property is currently refurbished as a cultural center
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Feira da Praca XV, Praca Quinze de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-010 Brazil
Praça XV, also known as Praça XV de Novembro, Praça Quinze de Novembro or Praça Quinze, is a square located in the Centro neighborhood, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to being located on Rua Primeiro de Março, the square is part of Orla Conde, a public promenade that borders Guanabara Bay.
The square, which has existed since the 16th century, was reopened on May 29, 2016 after being revitalized. The revitalization of the square was carried out during the administration of Mayor Eduardo Paes within the scope of Porto Maravilha, an urban operation that aims to revitalize the Port Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tiradentes Palace, Rua Primeiro de Marco s/n Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20010-900 Brazil
The Tiradentes Palace was opened on May 6, 1926 and is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. It was the former building of the Chamber of Deputies, between 1926 and 1960, and is the current seat of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
Santa Teresa is a hilltop neighborhood with a charming, village-like atmosphere. Steep and winding streets are lined with old and elegant mansions, many with sophisticated boutique hotels, quirky cocktail bars or romantic restaurants overlooking the bay. In addition to the artists’ studios, “Santa” has the Chácara do Céu Museum, displaying European and Brazilian art, and the evocative Parque das Ruínas, with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion
Duration: 30 minutes
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