Teles’ House and Arch, Colonial Portuguese house with stone arch in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The structure combines residential architecture with a stone arch passage connecting Praça XV de Novembro to Rua do Ouvidor in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
During the colonial period, this residence belonged to the influential Teles de Menezes family and suffered a substantial fire in 1790, causing loss of city documents.
The building represents Portuguese colonial architecture and includes house number 13, where singer Carmen Miranda lived while her mother operated a pension.
The arch passage remains open for pedestrians and leads to Travessa do Comércio, where visitors find restaurants and bars in colonial buildings.
A cannonball from the 1893 Navy Revolt struck the adjacent Church of Our Lady of Lapa Merchants, leaving marks that remain visible today.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: Centro
Address: Praça XV de Novembro - Centro
GPS coordinates: -22.90241,-43.17490
Latest update: May 16, 2025 15:50
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