Santa Theresa

Carnival

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February 20th 2007
Wow what a party place...so much going on all over the place and most of it in the streets - brilliant cheap fun!! we finally found a bloco on sunday... a gathering of people in the street, dancing and singing with drums banging and stereos blasting the chosen samba tune...this one was Que marde e essa? - What shit is this? Ha - was a political one aimed at Bush and Blair! went with Sal and Matt ... read more

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

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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