Discover Rio de Janeiro: Santa Teresa e Lapa half day tour

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Pass By: Sala Cecilia Meireles, Largo da Lapa 47, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20021-170 Brazil

Sala Cecília Meireles is a theatre in the Lapa district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is noted for its chamber music and is considered to be one of the best venues in terms of acoustics in the city. The theatre is named in honor of Brazilian author and amateur pianist Cecília Meireles.

Stop At: Carioca Aqueduct, Rua Riachuelo 27, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-010 Brazil

The Carioca Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto da Carioca) is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the population of the city. It is an impressive example of colonial architecture and engineering.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rio Antigo Fair, Rua do Lavradio Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20230-070 Brazil

Every first Saturday of the month the Rua do Lavradio receives the Feira do Rio Antigo. The century-old street, which houses historic mansions, bars, antique shops and concert halls, offers a relaxed program for those who want to know the history of the city and have fun without spending anything.

The event, although free, works like an ode to shopping. Hundreds of stalls offer diverse products, from furniture to clothes, and accessories to objects of decoration. To leave there empty-handed is almost impossible.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil

Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as "my tribute to the Brazilian people"

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Bondinho de Santa Teresa, Rua Lelio Gama 2, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-080 Brazil

The Santa Teresa Tram (Portuguese: Bonde de Santa Teresa) is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1988. The main line is 6.0 kilometres (3.7 miles) long

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Laurinda Santos Lobo Cultural Centre, Rua Monte Alegre 306 Sta Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20240-193 Brazil

The Municipal Cultural Center Laurinda Santos Lobo was created in 1979 at the suggestion of a group of illustrious residents of Santa Teresa, led by the theatologist Paschoal Charlemagne.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas, Rua Murtinho Nobre 169, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-050 Brazil

The Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruínas, or simply Parque das Ruínas (Ruins Park), is a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion, located in the Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a venue for live outdoor concerts and houses a bar.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museu Chacara do Ceu, Rua Murtinho Nobre 93 Santa Teresa - Museus Castro Maya, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-050 Brazil

The Museum of Chácara do Céu, which was the former residence of Castro Maya and left by himself for the usufruct of the population through the Castro Maya Foundation, is in Santa Teresa and has been known by that name since 1876. Inherited by Castro Maya in 1936 and (IPHAN) in 1974, the museum exhibits collections of art from various periods, from different origins, rare books, furniture and decorative arts, distributed in a house with three floors.

Duration: 20 minutes