not internationally famous like the enormous
rocinha and the chic
vidigal,
the favela providência
is often overlooked by most visitors, despite its unmatched
symbolic importance among all favelas in rio de janeiro.
morro da providência (providence hill) is
located in the port area of rio de janeiro, between the
neighborhoods of santo cristo and gamboa
-just north of downtown.
it has a significant place in carioca and brazilian history as
the city's first favela, and source of origin for
the term 'favela'.