I stayed two nights at Thiago's home and couldn't have had better experience to see a real unique neighbourhood in Rio. When I arrived I was warmly welcomed by Thiago's lovely mother and also got a chance to briefly meet Thiago himself - very nice, cool and laidback person!

The house is very colourful and the view from my room and the rooftop terrace absolutely stunning, overlooking to the beach of Copacabana as well as Christ the Redeemer. I felt Babylonia safe and cosy for a pacified favela and never felt unsafe there.

Also the breakfast on the rooftop terrace with delicious fresh fruits like mango, papaya, banana, as well as bread, cake and coffee was a total kickstart for the day. As a cat lover, I was also happily accompanied by a cute little kitten on the terrace during my breakfast :)

If you want to have a different, unique experience while visiting Rio, I would highly recommend to stay at Thiago's place!