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A taste of Rio Carnival
Each neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro has its favorite Carnival Street Party. There are more than 300 of them in Rio today, and every year that number increases of people. Each street party, also called block, has its place or street for its parade and the larger ones usually close the streets for traffic until Ash Wednesday.
A taste of Rio Carnival in Brazil was brought to you by our reporter Talia Castro-Pozo and friends.
Espaço Rio de Janeiro opening at the Olympic Boulevard
The 7,000 m²area will stimulate sports and disseminate the economy, culture and the tourism of the state The acting governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Dornelles, and the president of Sistema Fecomércio RJ, Orlando Diniz, will open next Wednesday...
Copacabana receives Olympic Rings made of recycled plastic
Copacabana Beach, one of Rio’s great gems, will now be adorned with the Olympic rings. A sculpture of the rings made of recycled plastic was set up in the sand this Thursday, July 21. The piece was designed by artist Elisa Brasil and commissioned by the City Hall. The...