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Chilean-born artist Jorge transformed these Rio steps with colorful tiles from around the world.

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Your new ahaEscadaria Selarón

The steps link Lapa with Santa Teresa. Source: Escadaria Selarón ↗

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  1. 14This colonial Rio water-supply structure has two tiers of arches and later carried Santa Teresa trams.RECALL
    Carioca Aqueduct

    The structure uses two tiers of arches.

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  2. 15This black-bean-and-pork stew is a familiar meal in Rio de Janeiro.RECALL
    Feijoada

    Rice commonly accompanies the stew.

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  3. 16Rio musicians helped develop this understated musical style associated with The Girl from Ipanema.RECALL
    Bossa nova

    The style emerged in the late 1950s.

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