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The convent of Santa Teresa - Rio de Janeiro
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  • By cachaseiro on April 21, 2009
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    Santa Teresa.
    by cachaseiro
    Santa Teresa is one of the oldest parts of Rio and one of the most bohemian too.
    It has a really good atmosphere and is popular with young people, artists and intellectuals.
    The place is so damn scenic that it will surely become popular with the wealthier people soon, so go there before the prices go up and the place becomes a dull upper class neighbourhood.
    The great train robber Ronald Bigs lived in Santa Teresa for many years by the way when he was on the run from the british police.

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  • By cachaseiro on November 9, 2009
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    Santa Teresa is the old part of Rio and a very scenic part of town.
    It´s a hilly part of town with narrow streets and old buildings.
    It used to be quite unsafe, but has in recent years become much safer and you should not miss out on this very nice part of Rio.
    The place has a really nice bohemian vibe that i just love.
    One funny note about the place is that the great british train robber Ronald Biggs lived in Santa Teresa for most of his life after he fled Britain and at one point had weekly BBQ´s open to the public.

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  • The convent of Santa Teresa - Rio de Janeiro
    The convent of Santa Teresa
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    Santa Teresa is a hilltop neighbourhood now in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. The district is located on a hill called Morro de Desterro and takes its name after the 18th century Convento de Santa Teresa, the oldest structure in the neighbourhood. Santa Teresa is connected to the city by the tram on top of the Arcos de Lapa, which was installed in 1896. With the tram, the neighbourhood flourished resulting in an influx of inhabitants and the construction of numerous luxury houses and buildings in first half of the 20th century. Over the years, the Santa Teresa has attracted a community of artists and intellectuals. Much of this architecture and the character of the neighbourhood have been preserved.

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    Santa Teresa: The Selarón stairway.
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  • By cachaseiro on April 21, 2009
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  • The Selarón stairway. - Rio de Janeiro
    The Selarón stairway.
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    The Selarón stairway is one of the really nice sights in Rio.
    It's located in Santa Teresa and is a stairway with hundreds of teils on it in all different colors and with different motives.
    The artist who made it has had artists from around the world cntributing to the stairway and it has become a real spectacle to watch.

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