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Santa Teresa

Neighbourhood·Santa Teresa

Where people live

About Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa has old mansions and houses with gardens on its hill above Centro, many restored by artists and designers.

Why it's on our list

  • Character houses

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santa Teresa before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Santa Teresa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. GlóriaLine 1Line 2950 m12 min walk
  2. CateteLine 1Line 21.1 km14 min walk

Key sights

  1. The Theatro Municipal1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Santos Dumont Airport2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
  3. The Museu do Amanhã3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  4. Christ the Redeemer4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
  5. The Sugarloaf cable car4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
  6. Copacabana Beach6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. Ipanema Beach7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
  8. Galeão Airport14 kmCar or taxi 53 min

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