Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

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An image of Jesus lays amid costume pieces at the "Unidos de Padre Miguel" samba school as members prepare for their Carnival ...

Rio de Janeiro, Carnival under Fire by Ruy Castro (2004): Part of Bloomsbury’s The Writer and the City series, Ruy Castro’s entry is a good-humored, good-natured social history of Rio and its ...

Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. More than 70,000 people gathered at the city's huge concrete arena known as the Sambadrome, where samba schools ...

Even the city’s name ‘Rio de Janeiro’ is Portuguese ... He’s taking part in the Rio Carnival! People dress up in amazing costumes and play lots of Samba music.

Finding an affordable place to stay during Carnival can be difficult ... This is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall, so pack an umbrella. Key Events Crowds and hot summer ...

The Carnival’s Special Group will hold three days of parades for the first time and in total, Marquês de Sapucaí will offer ... to tourists staying longer in Rio, both to watch the parades ...

Superbet, the first legalized and regulated betting site in Brazil, becomes the official betting site for Rio Carnival 2025.