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Rio part 2 - Carnaval!

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February 14th 2010
All the waiting in the heat was so worth it! We went last night for our first time to the Sambodromo - where the samba schools parade - and this is Shakked's description and some photos: "Yesterday we went to see the 12 samba schools who were not the best, but the second best, perform in the Carnaval. They made not have been the best, but their costumes and floats were astounding, amazing, breath ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more