During the fabled celebrations of Carnival, exotic costumes topped off by feathered ... that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days ...

However, it’s worth getting in there early – costumes are subject to availability ... scale celebration in Brazil, such as the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro or other major cities, be aware ...

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 ...