Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a renowned gathering place for intellectuals, academics, artists and politicians, who are attracted by its historic character, cultural life and standard of living - due to the large number of artists and art studios, the neighborhood has come to be called Rio's Montmartre and the bohemian lifestyle has contributed to Santa Teresa being a main tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro. The neighborhood, affectionately called "Santa" by locals, is composed of several steep staircases, slopes, cobbled roads and tortuous alleys, which provide the character of the neighborhood.