Morro da Coroa

We're back in Rio and in the funky neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. Steep cobbled streets, lovely local bars & shops, great street art (Stik from Hackney has clearly been here & making his mark - I (Clare) feels quite at home!).

We took a ride into centro on the Bonde, recently refurbished tram that only recently reopened. At one ppint we crossed a very high aqueduct which was a bit terrifying. After shopping in the huge flea market (think 100s of Brazilian Poundlands plus underwear shops) we headed back up the hill to Santa Teresa. We found ourselves in a local restaurant where a band just started up, musicians arriving and joining in part way through. Most folk in the bar seemed to be local and all know each other, their children were feral and ran around us. It felt like we'd landed in someone's family party but more fun!Read more