Bona Ventura

Lapa · Rio de Janeiro

Selarón Steps

Escadaria Selarón

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The stairway between Rua Joaquim Silva in Lapa and Rua Pinto Martins in Santa Teresa that Chilean artist Jorge Selarón began covering with tiles from Brazil and abroad in 1990, calling it a tribute to the Brazilian people.

Address
Rua Manuel Carneiro, Lapa / Santa Teresa
Hours
Open access
Best time to go
Morning · About 30 min
Price
Free (public stairway)
Price level
R$

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Good to know

  • It is five minutes on foot from the Arcos da Lapa (Riotur).
  • It has appeared in music videos by U2 and Snoop Dogg (Riotur).

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