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 ...

Revelers play instruments on a train at Central do Brasil station, on their way to the pre-Carnival "Caxias Water Planet" ...

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 ...

Watch again people gathered at Leme Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday (10 February) for the Bloco street party for the Brazil Carnival. The massive Ceu Na Terra street party kicked off for ...

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 ...

Revelers kicked off the 2025 carnival season with an unofficial carnival opening, with street parties around Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. (AP video/Lucas Dumphreys) Russell Wilson Addresses Future ...

Revellers from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 22, 2022. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered ... He’s taking part in the Rio Carnival! People dress up in amazing costumes and play lots of Samba music.

The city's seductive samba beat and incredible panoramic views last year-round, but arrive in February to experience Carnival ... is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall ...

In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due ... always hand over your belongings). Carnival street parties can be a hotspot for petty theft, so keep your possessions zipped away ...

The Young Men Illinois Club heads down to Brazil for the samba-filled Carnaval at the clubs annual Carnival ball.

A reveler dances on stilts during the "Caxias Water Planet" pre-Carnival street party, in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro ...