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Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro's Artisitic Neighbourhood |
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The Artisitic Neighborhood of Santa Tereza is easy to reach: you go up
from Largo do Carioca with the historic streetcar, called "Bonde" after
it's inventor. The streetcar makes his way over the Arcos da Lapa, an
ancient aquaeduct from the 16th century, and then runs through the
winding cobbled streets, passing by colonial style mansions and huge
gardens.
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go out on Largo dos Guimarães, central point of the enchanting
neighborhood, where you find a baker, a Café and "Cine Santa Teresa ",
a small Cinema with excellent Brazilian and International films.
If you pass along the street, you'll find a lot of charming,
nostalgic bars and restaurants, most famous of all "Bar do Mineiro ".
"Bar do Marcô" has Bossa Nova Jazz on Fridays, from noon. There are
plenty things to discover, above Largo dos Guimarães you find a book
shop an café "Largo das Letras".
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