Santa Teresa Street Car Like so many places in the world, the neighborhood of Santa Teresa was built on faith around a convent. You can often hear the locals say "I am Santa Teresa" which is how they endearingly refer to their neighborhood. Spend a weekend in Santa Teresa climbing the slopes, discovering the lookouts and curves in the streets which surprise you at every turn with magnificent views of Guanabara Bay, visiting the workshops and finally relaxing in a typical tavern to the sound of a “ chorinho”, a sad, Brazilian love song. But amidst the fun and joy of this neighborhood, you can also meditate with the Buddhist monks and see the convent of cloistered nuns as if they were praying for us on high! Open your heart! Be aware of your feelings. Take it easy, because time doesn’t mean much here. Look, listen, savor, touch and feel all that this incomparable neighborhood has offer and when you leave Santa Teresa don’t be surprise if a little of it (most likely the richest and most creative part) remains forever in your heart. Then, you can also say: “ I am Santa Teresa!”
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Address: Estação de Bondes - ao lado do Aqueduto da Carioca, na Rua Lélio Gama. Phone: (21) 2249-5709 Open:
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Santa Teresa Street Car
