Roadmap Santa Teresa

A bohemian neighborhood full of culture and leisure!

Meet Santa Teresa!

In the central region of Rio, above a hill, is situated Santa Teresa - one of the most historic neighborhoods of the city, also known as Montmartre carioca, artists' neighborhood and artesões.

It began to be occupied in the 19th century with mansions of European styles, churches, alleys, slopes and staircases that remain preserved to this day. The famous tram was installed in 1872 and currently still serves as a means of local transportation and tourist attraction.

It can be said that Santa is a small piece full of history of Brazil and culture and, with that in mind, we prepare a script for you that wants to know and venture through this bohemian and cool neighborhood. We split up eight unique and special points!

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PARK OF RUINS

The Cultural Center Parque das Ruínas was once "Palacete Murtinho Nobre" - residence of Laurinda Santos Lobo, the great patroness of Belle Époque carioca. Known as the “marechala of elegance”, Laurinda gathered intellectuals and artists in the magnificent dependencies of her residence. Today, the space receives special and free cultural schedules and has exhibition room, auditorium for 100 people, stage of 88m2 and a kiosk. Its revitalization was one of the most beautiful projects awarded by architects Ernani Freire and Sonia Lopes.

The program is perfect for relaxing, dating or chatting on the terrace, overlooking the beautiful landscape of downtown and Guanabara Bay!

MIRANTE OF THE WET MEAT

The Wet Mouse Pointer is high on Santa Teresa.

On the site, there is a plaque honoring Napoleon Muniz Freire (1928 - 1971), who was an actor, scenographer, costume designer and co-founder of the Brazilian theater school "O Tablado".

From above, you have access to an incredible view of Guanabara Bay, Santos Dumont Airport and the entire Gloria district. It's a little known and frequented place, so great to relax and make amazing records.

CORDEL LITERATURE BRAZILIAN ACADEMIA

It was founded on the day of Brazil's 1988 independence and had its first board of directors formed by three stringists: Gonçalo Ferreira da Silva, Hélio Dutra and Apollonio Alves dos Santos.

The academy intends to rescue, gather and maintain the works of literature of cordel typical of the Brazilian Northeast. Its operation takes place every working day in Rua Leopoldo Fróes, 37 in Santa Teresa.

MUSIC CHECK OF HEAVY

The Céu Chácara Museum was Castro Maya's former residence and left by himself for the enjoyment of the population through the Castro Maya Foundation. It is in Santa Teresa, is known by that name since 1876 and was topped by the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) in 1974.

The museum exhibits art collections from various periods and from different origins, rare books, furniture and decorative arts, distributed in a house with three floors.

Today, in addition to long-term and temporary exhibitions, the space maintains two rooms originally furnished and set in order to preserve the character of residence of the place.

GOOD SANTA TERESA

The Santa Teresa tram is an essential point in your visit to the neighborhood. Besides seeing the beauty of this place, you see Rio from another point of view.

Its route is between the Carioca station and the Two Brothers and has intervals of 30 minutes and total capacity of 16 passengers at a time in transport. The departure times are estimated and may change.

In this incredible walk, you can see the essence of Rio truly and it is beautiful! Don't stop trying.

BONZOLAND

Bonzolândia, by the artist Getúlio Damado, carries one of the most beautiful stories in the neighborhood. Getúlio began his life in Santa more than 25 years ago as a local street vendor. Nowadays he has held exhibitions abroad, is recognized and has become one of the great references in the cultural scenario of Santa Teresa.

Various recyclable materials are used in Bonzolândia to create unique parts. Lattes, pet bottles, various bottles and among other things that turn into inspiring arts. It is worth a visit to enter the world of Getúlio, to inspire and transform the simple into something original.

ATELLE CARDOUS DOMINGOS

Domingos Cardoso, owner of the studio, was born in Maranhão and painted since childhood. It was only when he moved to Rio de Janeiro that he began to live off his art.

Just when he came to Rio, he worked as a shoemaker and collected the shoe boxes to make art out of it. He made his own gallery with this material that would be discarded and loved to paint the landscapes of the Rio favelas.

Santa Teresa was also one of his greatest inspirations, he loved painting the neighborhood. It has grown increasingly and today 90% of its audience is made up of tourists, who make their paintings travel around the world.

OUR ATELLE

Our studio is by the painter Nelson Chrysostom. He paints fabrics such as canvas and clothing and exercises from contemporary techniques of optimization and reuse of resources to handmade family technology.

It was during the 1970s that Chrysostom began painting fabrics using these techniques. It was based very much on nature, vegetables and minerals, to seek colors and shades that it liked to see in clothing pieces.

Our workshop is a place with super well-made, original and authentic arts. Super worth the visit and appreciation!

ALDA MARIA DOCES PORTUGUESE

In the kitchen of a façade house all tiled is where the delicious Portuguese sweets of Alda Maria Candy Portuguese are created! Classic candy, where the base is redneck eggs and sugar, are raised and made fresh every day.

Pastes of cream, santa clara, bacon from the sky, rodrigo dom, braga slices, among others, are some options of the sweetener menu.

The pastry chef Simone Campos and her sister Liliana have been running and maintaining the establishment for over 18 years and are very proud of what they have built together.