Comments on: From Bullet Holes to Murals: An Afternoon in Santa Marta Favela

By: Thiago Firmino

Thiago Firmino — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:47:59 +0000

In reply to John. Our tours are operating normally. All in normalcy. You can come and do our tour that will be welcome. Our company is local. A hug. Anything sends a whatsapp + 55.21.99177-9459

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 23 May 2019 16:03:18 +0000

In reply to Fabio Mendonça. Thanks so much for opening your homes to us, Fabio. I'm glad I got this perspective on Brazil.

By: Fabio Mendonça

Fabio Mendonça — Sat, 18 May 2019 15:23:03 +0000

Fantastic post of Favela Santa Marta. Thank a lot Alex. I am a tour guide in Rio from Rio Cultural Secrets and is always a pleasure to show the lovely favela to our tourists. And is important to always hike a local guide to support the project and have a pure assistance of who really knows their house.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:51:55 +0000

In reply to John. Hey John! Unfortunately I haven't heard any updates since my visit so I can't comment on anything beyond this experience. Let me know your thoughts if you go!

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:05:00 +0000

Hi Alex..

I stumbled across this article when doing research on things to do in Rio. A really enjoyable read. I like many others have always been fascinated by favela life. Would love to do something like this. I have read recently though that Santa Marta has fallen back into gangs hands and the Police have pretty much pulled out of the area again. Have you heard anything?

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 07 May 2018 06:19:54 +0000

In reply to Thiago Firmino de Oliveira. I'm glad you enjoyed the post, Thaigo. We were very happy to support your tour and encourage others to visit Santa Marta as well.

By: Thiago Firmino de Oliveira

Thiago Firmino de Oliveira — Thu, 03 May 2018 03:31:33 +0000

I am very happy to read this post, the stories, the tourists’ perception and the comments. Thank you for spending an afternoon with us and enjoying the energy that revolves in our favela even with all the problems we have experienced. Our people are welcoming and always with open arms for you who visit the favela with us. I was worried about the photos of the resident and the police more is a look of a tourist, right. Other than that the other photos were beautiful. We did not have how to give discounts for the tour because we paid local taxes, we helped the local association and if people released the free tour for those who have a blog we can not afford the translator and our rates, but still a thank you and a kiss I do not know heart. I loved to find you by the link on my blog where people are accessing.

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By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 02:26:43 +0000

In reply to Lily. Hey Lily! It was called Be a Local. They must have bad SEO because they are hard to Google, but they are in Lonely Planet!