Arco do Teles in Rio de Janeiro

Today I will tell you about the arch of Teles

The arch of Teles is located in the historic Praça 15 and leaves at Rua do Ouvidor. Plaza 15 is in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro, right next to Avenida de Mar, one of the main ones in the region. out there, in addition to the large skyscrapers that house numerous law firms, engineering, etc., there are also many museums and buildings and historic sites. The arc of the teles is undoubtedly an environment that stands out. located in front of the Imperial Palace, just in front of the central statue of Plaza 15 of General Osório, is the Arc de Teles. The entrance is a stone arch that gives access to the small street. Teles Arch is an architectural landmark of the city. It is what is left of the building that was the home of the Teles de Menezes family.

The Teles de Menezes family was a very important family in the colonial period, they were relevant in an orphan court, in addition to having many lands in Rio de Janeiro.

Upon entering the Arches, you have access to Travessa do Comércio. Inside there is a set of colonial-style buildings that paved the street with small sidewalks. The engineer who developed the structure was João Aipolin. The arch was made so that there was a facet that facilitated the movement of goods between Largo do Carmo, which today is Praça 15 and Rua da Cruz, which today is Rua do Ouvidor. Rua do Ouvidor today houses some bars and restaurants and is a very lively place at night, always has an event or party, especially on Thursdays.

In 1790 there was a fire in the arch of the Teles. As the steps also served as an archive of the House and Senate, there was a substantial loss of documentation about the beginning of the city and its structure. In addition to documents linked to the state bureaucracy of the time.

One of the distinguished residents of the arch of Teles In house number 13 was the singer and artist Carmen Miranda. his mother had a pension and sold hot there.

Also line up the Church of Our Lady of Lapa Merchants. on the corner with Ouvidor street. The church is from the 18th century, still a colonial period. When the river was not yet the capital, it was Salvador. The late Rococo church in elliptical format. The church has been renovated since its construction, having different influences on its architecture.

In 1893 Due to the armed revolt, Navy Revolt, which was realistic, against President Floriano Peixoto, a cannonball hit the church causing the saint’s statue to fall. In the church you can find this projectile today In addition to the saint herself who only lost the index finger and the thumb of her left hand.

The Arc de Teles historically stood out mainly for being a highly commercial environment for the exchange of merchandise, later in the nineteenth century linked to poetry and art literature.

The Arc de Teles recently returned to fame about 30 years ago when it began to see more interest in its history. Today it is frequented by foreign tourists, especially those who have an interest in history and architecture.

If you want to know the arch of Teles, I recommend that you do the free walking tour, it is the best way to know the history, since you will have a guide who knows the facts.