Cinelândia, Lapa and Santa Teresa Discovery
Start at Cinelândia, in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, where we will see the Municipal Theatre, the City Hall, the National Library, the Museum of Arts, apart from other beautiful examples of Brazilian architecture from this period.
Visit the Cathedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and walk towards Lapa. You will get a feeling for what to expect when you return at night, when Lapa turns into the centre of nightlife. You will see graffiti-art murals, the Arches of Lapa, and the Stairs of Selaron.
Walk up the Stairs of Selaron into the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa. Visit the Cultural Centre Parque das Ruinas, which offers great views of the city (open except Mondays). Next to it is the museum Chácara do Céu, also worth a visit.
Arrive at Largo dos Guimarães, the centre of Santa Teresa, with its cultural cinema, the bookshop and cultural centre Mercado das Pulgas, and various restaurants, cafés, bars, boutiques, and shops.
