A perfect day in Rio de Janeiro
Usually, tourists like to do as locals do – milk the city’s sun-soaked atmosphere for all it is worth. Read more…
Usually, tourists like to do as locals do – milk the city’s sun-soaked atmosphere for all it is worth. Read more…
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is, quite simply, the world's biggest, sexiest, wildest, most colourful party. Held every year before Lent -- and dating back to 1723 in Rio -- the festival begins with fireworks and ends with elaborate floats, extravagant costumes, nudity, samba dance-offs, music and even a celebrity or two in between.
One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval is celebrated in practically every town and city in Brazil. Read more…
If samba is the soul of Rio, its heart is undoubtedly Lapa, a rough-and-tumble district on the edge of downtown that is home to dozens of old-fashioned samba clubs and music-filled bars. Read more…
A selection of these Rio de Janeiro articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
Rio de Janeiro with Lonely Planet
If you peek through the door of this mysterious Roman attraction you will see a perfect view of St Peter’s Cathedral.
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