For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to samba music at the Blocao Carnival street party. They did it once again on ...

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping ... before 7.30 a.m. local time in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. This year, the group made up of percussionists, wind ...

During Carnival, groups like Sons of Gandhi promote Afro-Brazilian culture, while events like the Blocao Carnival party bring joy to pets and their owners.

There is still some time to go until the festivities, but street parties and samba school rehearsals are already kicking off the greatest show on Earth.

Carnival King Momo, Kaio Mackenzie, right, and Queen Thuane de Oliveira, present the keys of the city at a ceremony that officially kicks off Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... took hold on the ...

Address: R. Áurea, 24 – Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20240-210, Brazil This beloved restaurant and bar is a must-visit. Diners enjoy the African-inspired cuisine and the samba music.

The tourist area – known as Zona Sul (the South Zone) – is generally safe, although exercise caution when walking around at night, especially downtown (Centro), Santa Teresa and Lapa.