carnival in rio de janeiro
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November 25 2024How to Choose the Best Seats in the Sambadrome for Rio Carnival 2025
What Is the Sambadrome and Why Is It the Heart of the Carnival? The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, designed by renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, was inaugurated in 1984 to serve as the main stage of the Rio Carnival. This...
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February 4 2020
Traveling in Carnival: Everything you need to know for your trip through South America
From the Rio’s samba school parades to Barranquilla’s unique folkloric celebrations, we run you through our most popular carnival articles.
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March 1 2014
Basic Guide to enjoy the best of Rio de Janeiro Carnival
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is one of the most entertaining street celebrations in the whole world: four days of a wild carnival and samba party in which the whole city of Rio de Janeiro is totally dedicated to having...
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January 20 2014
Street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
The street carnival in Rio de Janeiro dates back to the mid 19th century, originating from the traditional festivities in Europe, but acquiring a tropical, Brazilian twist. Groups of people, some organized some not, would join in the street during...
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January 6 2014
Get Ready for Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2014!
This year, Rio de Janeiro Carnival will take place between February 28th and March 4th, with the Champion’s parade at the Sambadrome being held on Saturday March 8th. Make sure you’re fully prepared for the festivities with our guide to...
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July 29 2013
Rio Carnival: Visiting the Sambadrome
O Sambodromo (the Sambodrome) is the magnificent stadium located in downtown Rio which becomes the most important stage on earth during Rio Carnival, when over 30,000 samba performers show off to the hordes of spectators. It was designed in 1984...
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February 16 2013
The Party Continues: Last days of Carnival in Rio
Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro / source Great news: Carnival officially ended on Ash Wednesday, but the last days Carnival in Rio de Janeiro mean the party hasn't stopped yet. Of course, there are less Carnival blocks, but the...
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February 6 2013
Rio Carnival Blocos: the party is on the streets!
Carnival Blocos in Rio de Janeiro / source We’ve already come up with a guide to the Sambódromo for those who are going to spend Carnival in Rio and want to see the samba schools parade. Today, we’re going...
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October 23 2012
Carnival in Rio: getting the beat started
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro / sourceIt seems far away, but Carnival is just around the corner. Especially for the Escolas de Samba - Samba Schools - who start thinking about next year’s parade when the last one finishes. And if...
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February 28 2012
What to do after Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - Music and Art
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival has come to an end, with Unidos da Tijuca crowned the 2012 Rio Samba School winner for their beautiful parade performance full of stunning artistic choreography and impressive, colorful costumes. However, Rio de Janeiro cultural events...
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February 1 2012
The Rio de Janeiro Street Carnival Has Arrived
All of Brazil is thrilled to welcome the Rio de Janeiro street carnival! Probably the most entertaining travel activity in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival tours is marching with the street carnival bands, or “blocos de rua.” Rio de Janeiro’s street...
