Escadaria Selarón is a street art installation in Centro in Rio de Janeiro. This place has 48773 reviews and an average rating of 4.6 of 5. This is a great rating.
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Good place to say you've been. The neighborhoods' glory days are far in the rearview mirror. It's a tad sketchy but there is a heavy police presence. During the day you're probably fine. At night you'd better avoid or be with a local who knows where they're going. The buildings and neighborhood have flavor. A good place to have a drink and imagine the past.
To be honest is a nice place for a couple of photos but take in mind that the most iconic one will require you to do a long line (especially girls). The best for me were the local artist and the details of the tiles. The surroundings aren't so nice or secure but within the stairs you'll always will find police.
We visited in April 2019 & what strikes you as you approach the steps are the amazing murals leading up to the stairs. This just adds to the colours of the stairs itself which are fairly steep. Not easy to get a photo as everyone is trying to get one especially where the Rio name & Selaron name is. It is less busy further up. It's a fairly narrow corridor but very pretty. Quite a few vendors around selling souvenirs & food as well as a couple of smaller restaurants , an icon of Rio & a must visit. Some interesting history about the artist who created the stairs & the baths he filled to create part of the stairs.
Colorful and Authentic
A beautiful colorful Brazilian experience, these steps are full of locals and tourists. I highly recommend this as a daytime excursion... you'll experience Brazil's diversity and possibly hear many languages too!
This is one of the coolest places in Rio. It's so artistic! And its history is very interesting. If you're visiting this place, watch some videos or read something online about to first. It's very intriguing!
A must visit while in Rio de Janeiro. Try to get here before 10-10.30am, no need to line up as everybody does. Just walk a few steps up and take a great picture! It's worth reading all the hidden messages within the steps.
Address: R. Manuel Carneiro - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-120 Opening Hours: Monday: Open 24 hoursTuesday: Open 24 hoursWednesday: Open 24 hoursThursday: Open 24 hoursFriday: Open 24 hoursSaturday: Open 24 hoursSunday: Open 24 hours Visit the website
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