Arco do Teles

Great bit of history

Simple, quaint archway built in the 18th century as part the Teles de Menezes residence. Carmen Miranda used to live just beyond the arch

It's an arch!

Besides the history related to the area and the fact that the arch leads to the Travessa do Comercio, the arch itself is what it says it is: an arch! I wouldn't walk around the area in the afternoon o...

memories of local history

our guide took us here to show around this landmark's historical of rio, the lady carmen mirand lived here and today is vila of houses wich turned out to local restaurants

Happy Hour!

I went here once on a Friday after work time. There is a ferry nearby and it seems that a lot of people stop in this area after work for drinks, snacks, music, everybody was in the streets dring beer ...

Worth a stroll

This is a place where Rio still preserves much of the flair of the colonial times. Beautifully preserved. It has some relaxed restaurants for lunch (do not go at night time, unless there is a specific...