Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: more than Samba Parade

Besides the Samba School Parade, Rio de Janeiro offers much more : in example the balls. Carnival balls are surreal and erotic events starting late with the continual samba beat supplied by live bands driving the festivities into the next day. Fancy dress is the order of the day, elaborate costumes brightening the already hectic proceedings, but don't worry if you haven't got one, the trend tends to be to wear little to these balls! The big
Balls are the Red and Black Ball on Friday at the Scala -Leblon-and the Gay Ball on Tuesday. The Ball at the Copacabana Palace Hotel is a high-class option (up to $500 a ticket!). If you want a wild party, Scala in Leblon is a good choice on Av. Afranio de Melo
Franco, or Canecao on Av. Venceslau in Botafogo.
In Copacabana there are many big Balls at Help a nightclub right on Av. Atlantica. Also around Copacabana Beach, there are several balls that cater for hot singles. These take place on every night and themes vary. Tickets usually cost about US$20 and can be bought on the door. There are plenty of other balls downtown and around the Sambadrome on the Avenida Marques de Sapucai.

If you don´t know how is the Carnival in Brazil see this site with carnival photos: the hot Brazilian carnival

Brazil Beach vacation: Parati, Rio de janeiro - Brazil

To recognize the enchantments of Parati, Brazil; it is not necessary to be a specialist in historic sites. It is enough to be observing, to have a little of curiosity and sensitivity. Details of the history of Brazil are to each corner, beautiful beaches and islands, mountains that are an invitation to the ecological tracks, variety of restaurants and the authentic Brazilian pinga. Considered to be the most complete monument of the colonial period in the state of Rio de Janeiro, the town of Parati is situated on the banks of the bay of the same name, an extension of the bay at Angra dos Reis. Its old mansions and the narrow cobbled streets lend an air of great historical beauty.
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