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Santa Teresa

Filed under: Ask Us - December 24th, 2005

Your Question

I am trying to identify a photo I took in a town en route to Corcovado. I think it was Santa Teresa. The two places I can describe to help you help me are Bar do Amando and a courtyard surrounded by colorful (pink, aqua, yellow) multi-story, very large residences. In the middle of the courtyard stands a stone monument. There was a watercolor artist there with his paintings. We spoke with him and he indicated that this particular courtyard was the subject of many paintings.

Is the area Santa Teresa? Can you tell me about the courtyard?

Our Reply

Santa Teresa is a neighborhood in rio that is found on the slopes below the corcovado. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Rio, and has a trolly system which is rare to have in Rio, so if this is the place you are thinking, and you remember the trolly´s or the amazing view of the harbour and Pao de Açucar your courtyard is in Santa Teresa. Unfortunately I dont know anything about this courtyard, and I did research online and found nothing. There is also a place called “ruin park” which might be the courtyard you are thinking. Also, unfortunately there are many large multi colored residences in Brazil, so I don’t know enough about the courtyard to give you an exact location.
I hope this helps a bit, and I hope you find the information you are looking for. Maybe you will just have to come back to Brazil to find the place for a second time!