at a glance

santa teresa is a bairro (neighborhood) in the central zone of rio de janeiro, it is bordered by glória, laranjeiras, cosme velho, lapa, bairro de fátima, catumbi, and rio comprido - the bairro is characterized by tortuous hills, narrow cobblestone streets, colonial houses, thick vegetation, and several panoramic viewpoints of the city of rio, including guanabara bay, and the tijuca national park.

the very top of the hill on which it is located, is called 'bairrozinho do silvestre,' and today it is considered to be santa teresa's more elegant section - the ascent is particularly scenic.