Rio carnaval, Brazil

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The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous and the most recognizable carnival in the world. The main city event begins on Friday before Ash Wednesday. Best samba schools in Brazil are involved in the preparation for the holiday. The exact origin of a fabulous holiday is unknown, according to some, the carnival was originally a Greek spring festival. The Romans adopted the same tradition.

In the Middle Ages the carnival was considered a holiday of the poor. Over and over again it was banned, but each time the locals managed to defend their right to a holiday. For hundreds of years the carnival has become a large-scale celebration. Preparations for the Rio Carnival go on for months before the event and hundreds of thousands of people are involved in the preparation. Despite the fact that the modern holiday has lost its identity and historic charm, it remains an event of huge proportions.

The holiday program is varied and saturated enough. The King and the Queen of the Carnival are elected every year. Samba schools parade remains the most important event. Splendid dancers in handmade costumes with sparkling rhinestones, thundering music and hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic people. The most popular Carnival of the planet has a mass of original traditions. Making costumes that have to be unique and the construction of huge carts takes a lot of time. Each samba school prepares interesting performances for the party. Lots of interesting entertainment, open air concerts and firework displays as well as different gastronomic events the guests can expect from the Rio Carnival, one of the world’s wildest parties.

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ATM bankomat: 'Itaú' located in 0.32 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'Brasil Auto Locadora' is located in 0.29 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Lubrificantes Teixeira Barbosa' in 0.41 km

Supermarket: 'Armazéns Gerais do Murundu' in 0.28 km

Parking: 'Estacionamento Livramento' in 0.54 km

Apotheek: 'Futura' in 0.66 km

Police station: 'Drae - Delegacia de Repressão a Armas e Explosivos' in 0.57 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'DELICIAS BURGUER' in 0.14 km

Railway station: 'Central do Brasil' in 1.17 km

Nearest airports:
» Santos Dumont Airport SDU - in 3 km

» Galeao Airport GIG - in 10 km

» Umberto Modiano Airport BZS - in 127 km

» Resende Airport QRZ - in 139 km

» Macae Airport MEA - in 159 km

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Best hotels near Rio carnaval

Hotel Villa Reggia

Located in 1 km from Rio carnaval
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Rooms: 37

Equipped with air conditioning, all rooms at Hotel Villa Reggia contain a cable TV, a minibar and a bathroom. Some rooms feature a spa bath and a … More: photo, rates and booking

Villa Leonor

Located in 2 km from Rio carnaval
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Rooms: 6

A buffet breakfast is served each morning in the breakfast room. It includes a variety of fresh fruits, breads and cold meats, as well as a selection … More: photo, rates and booking

Hotel Villa Tijuca

Located in 3 km from Rio carnaval
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Rooms: 21

Rooms at Hotel Villa Tijuca provide an LCD TV, a minibar and a telephone. Their private bathroom includes a shower and a hairdryer The beautiful … More: photo, rates and booking

Villa Almirante

Located in 4 km from Rio carnaval
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Rooms: 4

The spacious rooms at Villa Almirante boast antique-style décor and furniture. They feature an air-conditioner, wardrobe and some offer views. Free … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

3 km - Plateau of Parana-Etendeca

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The large igneous province of the Paraná-Etendeka is located in Brazil. It formed about 132 million years ago. The eruption occurred during this period. Some researchers tend to consider it the largest in the history of the earth. The fact is that magma traps of the …

6 km - Christ The Redeemer

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Christ the Redeemer monument is the most important national symbol of Brazil. It was officially elected as one of the seven new wonders of the world. The concrete statue is located atop of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. The height of the structure is 38 meters. …

8 km - Copacabana Beach

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274 km - Santuario de Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

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The church complex called Bom Jesus de Matosinhos is situated in the Brazilian city of Congonhas. The sight was built in the 18th century. That's the striking architectural monument in the Baroque style. The white church is characterized by marvelous interiors. …

280 km - Ouro Preto City

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353 km - Sao Paulo Beaches

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Top destination around Rio carnaval - Rio de Janeiro

Dining facilities of Rio are always ready to amaze its visitors with unusual dishes. Brazilian cuisine is one of the spiciest and most exotic cuisines in the world, so tourists are very enthusiastic about visiting the restaurants devoted to the national cuisine. In the center of the city is located the restaurant named Café Gaúcho. This dining facility offers to its visitors a huge selection of meat dishes, as well as the most popular national drink - aromatic coffee. Most often the guests of the restaurant order Pernil sandwiches with roast pork or pork ribs with a spicy sauce.

Fans of European cuisine are recommended to visit Confeitaria Colombo restaurant, which is reminiscent of wonderful restaurants of Paris. The menu of this place features a huge selection of soups, salads and cold starters, fish and meat specialties, as well as desserts and exotic cocktails. In addition to these amazing dishes you can order rare wines in Confeitaria Colombo. They will become a perfect complement to any meal. Doce Delícia restaurant is very popular among vacationers. The menu of this restaurant is based mostly on national dishes. Among the specialties of the restaurant are salmon in soy sauce and salad with papaya. When it comes to desserts, the guests of this restaurant usually order chocolate cake and unique Brazilian coffee.
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