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Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro

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February 17th 2013
We flew into Rio on a day when we knew there was a lull in the pre-Carnaval partying. The program told us so, and the aim was to squeeze all the general tourist sights into the few days we had before the festivities resumed. We were really looking forward to seeing some serious art galleries and museums. Rehgan has been suffering something like "art withdrawals" as most of Brazil is lacking in wha ... read more

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

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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