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| CARNIVAL & RIO DE JANEIRO |
February 28 - March 5
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Carnival is Rio's main event. It happens at the
peak of summer, when Cariocas are at their best.
The festivities attract thousands of people from
all corners of the world. Carnaval, as spelled in
Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on
Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras).
Dates change every year. |
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Arrive a few days earlier to explore the city.
There's so much to see and do during Carnival
days and nights that you will hardly have time to
sleep, let alone go on city tours... |
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The origins of Carnival are
unclear, but most agree that it started as a
pagan celebration in ancient Rome, or Greece.
Carnival balls were imported from Italy in the
late nineteenth century, and had their golden era
in the thirties, with legendary balls at the
Copacabana Palace and the Municipal Theater. |
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There's much more to Carnival than the Samba
Parade, though. Street Carnival is loads of fun,
free, and happens all over the city. You are more
than welcome to watch, and participate. Banda de
Ipanema is one of the most traditional ones,
attracting as many as 8,000 people!
Brazil
adult single travel
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