cariocas do coraçao are the outsiders who have come to rio and fallen head over heels in love with the city, and have adapted to its culture of the city - its quirks and intricacies, the pace of life, its bureaucratic processes, and the conviviality and fluidity in which the people plan and live their lives. 

they have learned to accept and embrace all that rio de janeiro has to offer, and in turn, the city has welcomed them into its culture with an open heart and mind - cariocas de coraçao have made some of the most impressive and outstanding contributions to the city, transforming their wide-eyed pleasure and affection into artistic expression.

one of the most famous and contemporary contributions of the city is located in the central zone of the city - the colorful, iconic steps of lapa were made by the chilean artist jorge selarón - 'escadaria selarón' or 'selarón stairway' was made out of a profound and artistic love for rio de janeiro, and leads the path from lapa to santa teresa.