One of the most famous streets in Rio de Janeiro is actually the flight of stairs that connects Joaquim Silva and Pinto Martins streets in the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. It is known by all as the Estrada Selaròn, in homage to the Chilean painter who tiled this colorful staircase, but officially the staircase is called Manuel Carneiro.
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One of the most famous streets of Rio de Janeiro it is actually the flight of stairs that connects the streets of Joaquim Silva and Pinto Martins in the neighborhoods Lapa and Santa Teresa. It is known by all as the Estrada Selaron, in homage to the Chilean painter who tiled this colorful staircase, but officially the staircase is called Manuel Carneiro.
The steps were first transformed in 1990 when Selaròn decided to put tiles in that corner dilapidated of the city.
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At first his choice of colors was not at all appreciated, according to many the combination of blue, yellow, green was not good. In fact, the stairs are May XNUMX to the Brazilian people and the shades reflect the Brazilian flag.
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Selaròn, therefore, regardless of criticism, continued his project, making it become his obsession over time. In order to purchase the materials and finance his work, he even sold his paintings, but in the end he managed to enter the stairs beyond 2 thousand tiles in 125 meters long.
The work became famous even before Selaròn completed it. In spite of those who criticized it, the staircase liked (and continues to like) the many tourists who came from all over the world to donate tiles. Today, in fact, the staircase is said to have been decorated with tiles from over 60 countries. Among the works depicted there is one pregnant african woman, it has also become a portrait sold in 25 copies since 1977.
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Selaròn square is a landmark of Rio de Janeiro, many commercials and music videos have been shot. "This crazy dream will only end on the day of my death," said Selaròn who in 2013 was found mysteriously lifeless right on his stairs.
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