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The 6 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Santa Teresa, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
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1. Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas
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4.5 based on 1,260 reviews
Reviewed By FoodiEbeLovesTravel - London, United Kingdom
The old house felt like a living storybook, the interior designs are a great mix of old tasteful bricks & glasshouse & greens, love it! You cant miss it if you are at Santa Teresa!
2. Escadaria Selaron
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4.5 based on 9,590 reviews
Reviewed By nikme44 - Denver, United States
This is a must see in Rio. Colorful tiles along with a colorful, yet sad, story of the artist Selaron.
3. Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
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4.5 based on 64,954 reviews
In the top of the City is installed Christ the redeemer the most wanted touristic sides of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Biggest and most famous scripture Art Deco of the world, the Christ statue started to be planned in 1921 and it was developed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa over 6 years of job, from 1925 to 1931, the opening year of the monument. Located at Parque Nacional da Tijuca, 710 meter above the sea level, where anybody can appreciate one of the most beautiful views of the city. Over all 220 steps that lead to the famous statue feet, it was elected one of the Seven Wonders of the World made by formal voting in 2007 by the Swiss Institution New 7 Wonders Foundation. The monument is accessible by train, van or car. To get into the monument, there’s a nice ride by train that, during 20 minutes, it crosses Mata Atlantica until Corcovado’s top. The internet connection up there is good fre wi-fi and is a very safe place and LGBT friendly.
Reviewed By travelfoxYork
Don’t care wether the weathers good or bad you can’t come to Rio and not do this excursion- usually part of a multi experience ie Sugar Loaf - to stand there and see this magnificent sculpture with absolutely stunning views is breathtaking You can visit the small chapel at the bottom or just take in the views - selfies are obligatory mind-
4. Carioca Aqueduct
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4.0 based on 5,276 reviews
Reviewed By Hermes_NL - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
De current Aqueduto da Carioca or also the Arcos de Lapa was completed in 1750. It was used to fresh bring water from the Carioca River on the Santa Teresa to the swampy downtown environment. From 1896 onwards after the Santa Teresa neighbourhood had been developed, it has been used for the tram or Bonde bringing people from Centro to Santa Teresa and vice versa. After a tragic accident in 2011, the tram was reopened in 2015. It is in the centre of Lapa, now Rio's nightlife distric.
