Carnival in Rio
In Brazil, people carnival in February or March. Every region has its festival, but carnival in Rio is the most . It lasts four days and millions of people go to it, 300’000 foreign visitors.
It’s bigger than any Brazilian carnival - and better, say the cariocas (the people of Rio).
There are two nights of in the streets and in the samba stadium, which 90’000 people. Some parades have thousands of , all in the most amazing , and 600 to 800 drummers. Each parade lasts ten to twelve hours and the judges the best dancers. There are also all-night carnival balls with non-stop music.
At carnival, Rio is the most city in the world, but it is also one of the most expensive - hotels and taxis four times as much as usual. But that’s because Rio has the biggest and most spectacular carnival in the !