'The Greatest Show On Earth' officially started today! The world famous Rio Carnival (Spelt Carnaval in Portuguese) kicks off on a Saturday and goes through until Monday, and that's just the official parades. Rio will continue to party until the following weekend as the whole event is a big celebration before Lent and nearly everyone in the city is taking part.
I have been lucky enough to get tickets to The Sambadrome (Where the official parades take place) for Sunday night, one of the best nights of the bunch, and I can't wait. I will need to save my energy in the day though because the parade will start at 8pm and can run until to 6:00 in the morning!
This photo is the view from where I am staying and you can spot a stage to the left. This is where a 'Bloco Party' (Block Party) started yesterday. Across Rio the different blocks will each have their own street parties during Carnaval with loud music, samba drums and lots of people that start in the day and go on for many hours.
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