It is an ancient aqueduct dating back to the eighteenth century, which was built in the beginning in order to bring fresh water from the Carioca River to the city’s residents, but now it is a wonderful model of the wondrous architecture of the time, and it is a vital place to visit in the city, since since At the end of the 19th century the canal became a bridge for the famous tram linking the city center with the towering Santa Teresa district.