Santa Marta is a slum located in Dona Marta Hill, officially part of Botafogo, in Rio de Janeiro. The residents refer to the slam as Santa Marta because of the image of the homonymous saint kept till today in a chapel at the top of the hill. The image would have been taken there by an old resident in the beginning of the twentieth century.
The community is famous for it has been the stage for a Michael Jackson's video clip and because of that; on the flagstone that was used for the clip it was built a statue of the pop star. The flagstone, in Beco do Curió, is beside a church of Assembly of God. It is on the terrace of the slam`s Culture House.
The community is also called of Dona Marta, for it is the real name where it is located.
Since November 20 of 2008, the slam was occupied by the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Public Security Secretary Office of Rio, the drug traffic that used to be there was extinguished.
Inclusion
Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in Rio de Janeiro and Professional Tour Guide.
Exclusion
Gratuities, Food, and Beverages.
Hours of operation
Available: Daily; Tour departs at 8:00am.
Duration
Approximately 4 Hours.
Policies
The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
All tours offer pick up from all major hotels in the tour cities; however the client is required to call 48 hours in advance to confirm pick up time.
If you would like to avoid picking up and dropping off other passengers, please ask for the last meeting point location when calling to reconfirm or when selecting your pick up point.
On Week days at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel for tours departing until 9:00am. After that, at the Marina Palace hotel.
On Saturday at the Marina Palace hotel for all tours.
On Sundays and holidays at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel for all tours.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
Highlights / General details
Santa Marta is a slum located in Dona Marta Hill, officially part of Botafogo, in Rio de Janeiro. The residents refer to the slam as Santa Marta because of the image of the homonymous saint kept till today in a chapel at the top of the hill. The image would have been taken there by an old resident in the beginning of the twentieth century. The community is famous for it has been the stage for a Michael Jackson's video clip and because of that; on the flagstone that was used for the clip it was built a statue of the pop star. The flagstone, in Beco do Curió, is beside a church of Assembly of God. It is on the terrace of the slam`s Culture House. The community is also called of Dona Marta, for it is the real name where it is located. Since November 20 of 2008, the slam was occupied by the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Public Security Secretary Office of Rio, the drug traffic that used to be there was extinguished.
Inclusion
Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in Rio de Janeiro and Professional Tour Guide.
Exclusion
Gratuities, Food, and Beverages.
Hours of operation
Available: Daily; Tour departs at 8:00am.
Duration
Approximately 4 Hours.
Policies
The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation. All tours offer pick up from all major hotels in the tour cities; however the client is required to call 48 hours in advance to confirm pick up time. If you would like to avoid picking up and dropping off other passengers, please ask for the last meeting point location when calling to reconfirm or when selecting your pick up point. On Week days at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel for tours departing until 9:00am. After that, at the Marina Palace hotel. On Saturday at the Marina Palace hotel for all tours. On Sundays and holidays at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel for all tours. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
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