Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
| Santa Teresa | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | |
  Santa Teresa Location in Rio de Janeiro | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′03″S 43°11′17″W / 22.91750°S 43.18806°WCoordinates: 22°55′03″S 43°11′17″W / 22.91750°S 43.18806°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Rio de Janeiro (RJ) |
| Municipality/City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Zone | Centro |
Santa Teresa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ teˈɾezɐ]) is the name of 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 favourite spot for artists and tourists.
The neighborhood originated around the Santa Teresa Convent, built in the 1750s on the Desterro hill. At the end of the 19th and early 20th century it was an upper class borough, as testified by its magnificent mansions, many of which are still standing.
Santa Teresa ceased being an upper-class neighbourhood long ago, but it has been revived as an artistic hotspot. It is home to several artists and art studios and galleries. The offer of restaurants and bars is also varied.
One of Santa Teresa's most illustrious inhabitants was Raimundo Otoni Castro Maya, an art collector who lived in his Chácara do Céu mansion in the neighborhood. The mansion was turned into a museum (Museu da Chácara do Céu) and its exhibits include works by Matisse, Jean Metzinger, Eliseu Visconti, Di Cavalcanti, and Candido Portinari. It is located near the cultural center Parque das Ruínas. In 2006, some paintings were stolen, and haven't been recovered yet.[1]
Another museum is the Museu do Bonde, which tells the history of the famous Santa Teresa Tram since its historic origins. A ride on the tram is a popular attraction among tourists. It sports crossing the old Carioca Aqueduct, going through picturesque streets of the Santa Teresa neighbourhood and wonderful views of the city downhill.
Education
The Associação Civil de Divulgação Cultural e Educacional Japonesa do Rio de Janeiro ("Civil Association of Japanese Educational and Cultural Dissemination of Rio de Janeiro", リオ・デ・ジャネイロ日本人学校 Rio De Janeiro Nihonjin Gakkō, "Rio de Janeiro Japanese School"), a Japanese international day school, was previously located in Santa Teresa.[2] It is now located in Cosme Velho.[3]
References
- ↑ Art theft
- ↑ Home page. Associação Civil de Divulgação Cultural e Educacional Japonesa do Rio de Janeiro. February 14, 2009. Retrieved on March 18, 2014. "RUA MARCEL PROUST 201，SANTA TERESA, RIO DE JANEIRO，R.J，BRASIL，CEP20251-130"
- ↑ "学校紹介." Associação Civil de Divulgação Cultural e Educacional Japonesa do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved on March 18, 2014. "Rua Cosme Velho,1166,Cosme Velho RIO DE JANEIRO，R.J，BRASIL，CEP22241-091"
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