Rio de Janeiro Activities: Carnival

Still the greatest reason for visiting Rio seems to be the Carnaval. This highly-advertised party lasts for almost two weeks and it is well known for the escolas de samba that parade in Centro, on a gigantic structure called Sambódromo. Read More »

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