Escadaria Selarón
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Escadaria Selarón, locally known as the 'Lapa Steps' for being situated at the "Lapa" neighborhood, is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist J
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Jorge Selarón painting on the Escadaria, 2010
Top section of stairs
Pregnant woman depicted by Jorge Selarón
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
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Santa Teresa is a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a fav
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…and mirrors. Running from Joaquim Silva street and Pinto Martins street, officially known as Manuel Carneiro street, the steps straddle the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro. There are 215 steps measuring 125 metres (135 yards) long, which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over…
Santa Teresa tram stop
Convent of Santa Teresa
View of the Convent of Santa Tereza (on the hill, to the right) in a 1790 painting. The pond in front was filled for the construction of the Passeio Público.
The Santa Teresa Tram has run over the Carioca Aqueduct since 1896.