Rio Carnival Fever In February

The second biggest city in Brazil and South America and the former capital of the Portuguese empire, Rio De Janeiro or River Of January in English is famous for its natural beauty, vibrant culture, Samba music, football and of course it’s carnival.  Given the nickname A Cidade Maravilhosa, or The Marvelous City, Rio has long been regarded as the Carnival Capital of the World. The Rio Carnaval is not only the biggest Carnival, it is also a benchmark against which every other carnival is compared and one of the most interesting artistic events on the Globe.

This four-day celebration usually happens in February, the hottest month in the Southern Hemisphere, when the Rio summer is at its peak, with foreign visitors to it alone amounting to around 500,000 every year.

Taking place just before Lent, the carnival takes over the whole city with partying, music and dancing, bringing organised chaos to the streets and squares, bars, clubs and all other venues across Rio and culminating in the Rio Carnival Parade also known as the Samba Parade.

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