romantic by definition and a favorite among many intellectuals, santa teresa is home to a variety of open studios where many artists create and show their work - these hills are the perfect setting for many arts fairs, and every year, during the famous arte de portas abertas festival, dozens of painters and sculptors welcome the public into their studios. 

it is no wonder that so many artists live there, in santa teresa beauty is in all places - cobblestone streets with slopes, plants, colorful old mansions above the lights and views of the city below, old walls, murals, and many flowers, filling the air with perfume waiting for the sun to set and turn it all golden.

santa teresa's renewed cultural significance has attracted both local and international investors, who have been improving and restoring many buildings to their original beauty - one example is the gorgeous hotel santa teresa.

this neighborhood is easily accessible via regular buses and taxis - during carnival celebrations it is stage to some of the most culturally significant and famous blocos (street parties).