For all the travelers who like dances, music, entertainment and crowds of people having fun - you can be part of such event. We're talking about the Rio Carnival. This fest is held every year in february, before Lent. The Carnival of Rio is considered to be the biggest, the most famous, the most colourful in world. Every year here, in Brazil come lots of people in order to take part in this spectacular event, and luckily for them, the locals are more then willing to share the experience with tourists.
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| Rio Carnival dancers, Brazil |
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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival dancers, Brazil |
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You absolutely don't have to miss the Samba Parade. It takes the central place in the Rio Canival. It's actually very seriously taken, despite looking just fun and dances. People from many dancing schools rehearse whole year so as to participate. It's a serious challenge between rival dancers. They strictly prepaре their floats, music and costumes, after having chosen a theme they will present. And the best - you can choose and join some team. They always loook for an extra dancers. Don't worry. Nothind special be be expected from you. You will just jump around their talanted dancers. Costumes can be borrowed. So.....join in.
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival, Brazil |
Street festivals are very common. There everybody is allowed to join. The Copacabana Palace and beach is where Balls are conducted, and the Samba Parade is held in the Sambadrome.
You have to know that if you decide to experience Rio Carnival you should book a flight and hotel as soon as possible.
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival dancers, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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| Rio Carnival, float, Brazil |
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For more information for dates and events during the Carnival of Rio see here.
