Alto, Teresópolis

Alto is a neighborhood located in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.

Feirinha do Alto

The Feirinha do Alto, officially named Feirarte, is a traditional fair hosted in Alto neighborhood. It started in 1973^[1] by a group of Teresópolis citizens and South American visitors. Teresópolis City Hall made the event official in 1985. The vendors sell mostly handcrafted products and food. More than 800 people sell their products.^[1]

Sports

Teresópolis Futebol Clube is the neighborhood's football (soccer) team.

References

1 2 "As melhores "feirinhas" do Brasil" (in Portuguese). iG. May 30, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2011.

Neighbourhoods in Teresópolis

Albuquerque Alto Araras Bom Retiro Caleme Campo Grande Ermitage Espanhol Fazendinha Fisher Granja Comary Golfe Imbiú Iucas Jardim Salaco Meudon Mirante do Soberbo Morro do Tiro Morro dos Pinheiros Parque Ingá Prata Pimenteiras Posse Quebra-Frascos Quinta Lebrão Rosário São Pedro Tijuca Vale do Paraiso Várzea

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