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Colorful mosaic tile staircase with yellow, green, blue and red tiles leading upward between red tiled walls in urban Rio de Janeiro setting

Escadaria Selarón, the famous mosaic tile staircase in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa neighborhood

Rio de Janeiro , Brazil

The iconic Escadaria Selarón features colorful mosaic tiles in Brazilian flag colors ascending through Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Santa Teresa district, flanked by red tile walls adorned with international ceramic pieces.

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A Masterpiece of Urban Art

Chilean artist Jorge Selarón transformed this ordinary staircase into a vibrant tribute to the Brazilian people, covering each step with hand-picked tiles from over 60 countries.

Cultural Landmark

Located between the neighborhoods of Lapa and Santa Teresa, the 215-step staircase has become one of Rio's most photographed attractions, symbolizing the city's creative spirit and multicultural identity.

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Image Information

Photo ID

1001291500

Capture Date

January 2010

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Photographer

Daniel Sczepansky

Location

Rio de Janeiro , Brazil

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Projection

Planar

Horizontal FOV

82.0°

Vertical FOV

41.9°

Source Images

4

Lens

Standard

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