and though the name morro da providência was
adopted in the 1920s, old timers still call the hill by its
former and more infamous name.
pacified by the
unidade de polícia pacificadora - upp in 2010, providência
is no longer home to crime and violence, and has experienced a
rebirth and a revitalization of its cultural identity.
providência has now become one of the most
recognizable urban landscapes in rio de janeiro, after the 'women are heroes'
project was completed.