Santa Teresa is the name of a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio. At the end of the 19th and early 20th century it was an upper class borough, as still testify its magnificent mansions, but afterwards it has been revived as an artistic hotspot, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets. The Santa Teresa Tram (Bonde de Santa Teresa) is a historic tram line currently suspended from service. When it was operational, it connected the city centre with the neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, mainly maintained as a tourist attraction. It has been suspended since 2011, as a result of an accident, but a new fleet of 14 tramcars is being built, the line is being rebuilt, and reopening is projected for 2015, in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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