Discovering the Carnival in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro carnival

Brazil’s carnival capital is Rio de Janeiro, with surely one of the most beautiful settings in the world. The Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountains overshadow the cityand the beaches include famous Copacabana and fashionable Ipanema. Tourists flock here in February (or March) for the annual Carnival, the most spectacular in the world.You must attend Carnaval in Rio: The biggest carnival party in the world, whether you dance it on the streets, watch thousands participate with their elaborate costumes in the samba parade (at the famous Sambodromo), or attend the fairy-tale Copacabana Palace ball. It’s the one event not to miss!