CARNIVAL 2005

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Carnival of Brazil 2005

In Brazil, Carnival is always a big occasion to feast with mockery. From North to South Brazil, streets and clubs are coloured and decorated with Carnival's symbols such as masks, pierrots and colombines. Wherever you are you can dance and participate to carnival parades.

Different Carnivals

If you are in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Porto Seguro, Recife, Olinda or Belém, carnival is different from one city to another.

In Rio de Janeiro, main spectacle takes place at the Sambódromo, a closed space at the Avenida Marquês de Sapucaí, in downtown Rio, where the Escolas de Samba parade. Parades happen on Sunday and Monday of Carnival. To learn more on Rio's Carnival: carioca carnival

In Salvador, the music is another. People follow the Trios Elétricos and dance during all a week... Main point to meet all the people: the famous Castro Alves Place (Praça Castro Alves), a Brazilian and Bahianian poet who fought for the freedom of slavery. To learn more about Salvador's Carnival

In Recife and Olinda, another flavour to carnival. Here, its music is the frevo and its symbols are the maracatus. Another traditional Brazilian Carnival

Where to go?

So, in short and to speak frankly, there Brazilian Carnivals. Then, pick the one that suits you best and live one foolish night (or week)!
It will certainly be a unforgettable experience of your life. If you like great and luxurious spectacle, go to Rio (but do'nt forget to buy your ticket!!!). If you like crowded feast, go to Salvador (and buy your abada to follow the Trio Elétrico)). If you want discover a new way to play the carnival, go to Recife or Olinda (and buy nothing!). Just dance. For free.