whilst the famous trains up the iconic sugar loaf mountain, or the historical corcovado mountain, steal most of the rail headlines in 'marvelous city', there is an equally historical and interesting route, quietly going about its business - in the traditional, yet bohemian neighborhood of santa teresa.

a city within the city, santa teresa in a piece of colonial history hidden within rio's modern neighborhoods and favelas - home to the iconic yellow tram, beloved by locals since 1896, this hill is rich of history and charm.

originally green, was later painted yellow to be more easily visible against santa teresa's thick vegetation - and now it is all that is left of an extensive cable car system through rio, at the time where it was the principal mean of public transport in the city.