Olympic Games was over and we
had around 15 days before the Paralympic Games starts. We decided to visit and
see as many places possible during the break time between Olympic and
Paralympic Games. I made a list of places that I wanted to see in Rio and
surrounding cities. Visiting Sao Paulo was an option that I had in mind but did not work out at the end.
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| Does it require a Caption??? |
We decided to complete all the
formalities for the Paralympic Games like collecting our Paralympic kits and
venue specific training as early as possible in order to make ourselves free. Booked
to collect my uniforms on the very first day and booked for venue specific
training on 27 September 2016.
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| Santa Teresa!!! |
Rio 2016 organizing committee started
distributing accreditation cards and uniforms from 22 August and we collected our
uniforms and accreditation cards on the very first day. For the Paralympic Games
we have received three shirts, one cap and one jacket. We were told to use the
same pants and trainers for the Paralympic Games as well. Grrrrr!!!
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| View from the top of the mountain!!! |
I am part of event services
for both games so my color of my shirts and jacket remained same for the
Paralympic Games as well. They have just changed the logo.
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| On our way to "Escadaria Selaron" |
We decided to visit around twenty
six places from the list I produced. This is a long list and we decided to
start with a very attractive place called “Escadaria Selarón” which is located
at a place called “Santa Teresa” and not very far from our apartment. Took a
bus and it took around thirty minutes.
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| Thousands of visitors visit this every day!!! |
Escadaria Selarón is running
from Joaquim Silva Street and Pinto Martins street, officially known as Manuel
Carneiro Street, the steps straddle both the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods
in Rio de Janeiro. There are 215 steps measuring 125 meters long which are
covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world.
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| The Kaaba!!! |
The steeps were designed and
created by a Chilean artist named “Jorge Selarón”. Jorge Selarón was born in
Chile in 1947. He traveled, lived and worked as a painter and sculptor in over
50 countries around the world before arriving and deciding to settle in Rio de
Janeiro in 1983.
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| Selfie!!! |
He began renovating the steps on
a whim in 1990. Many times, his phone was cut off and he was threatened to be
evicted from his house due to being unable to afford the living costs. He sold
many paintings and accepted donations from locals and travelers to continue his
work. Since 1977, Selarón claimed to have sold over 25,000 portraits, all
featuring the same pregnant woman which mostly funded his work.
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| Razon Vai blackmail korte Chaye ei picture dia!!! |
It was a labor of love for the
artist who resided in the same house by the steps he lived in when he started
the work. He was mostly unfazed by the attention given to him by curious
onlookers and tourists alike. He was constantly spotted at the steps working by
day and treating drunken revelers to fascinating anecdotes by night.
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| View from the top!!! |
Selarón was found dead January
10, 2013, on the famous Lapa steps. His body was found with burn marks.
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| !!! |
On our way back we saw a
direction to a park called “Parque Das Ruinas” (in English Ruinas Park), we had enough time and decided to pay a visit. The
park is located on top of the mountain and it offers a unique panoramic view of
the geography of Rio de Janeiro, with a broad view of Guanabara Bay from one
side and the Centro from the other side.
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| And he was trying to do something different!!! |
It is a public park with an
art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion, located in the Santa Teresa
neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a venue for live outdoor concerts
and houses a bar. It was a very productive day!!!
< To Be Continued >
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