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2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Logo Launched
The 2010 Réveillon celebrations in Rio de Janeiro were used to launched the logo for the Olympics which are to be held there in 2016. The logo (above) is meant to symbolise the city’s nature as one...
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Carnival!
Every year Brazil comes to a halt as the whole nation begins to party in what was traditionally one last chance to experience the pleasures of the flesh before the period of abstinance; lent. As...
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Fire destroys Carnival dreams for many
A dark cloud hung over Rio this morning as many peoples Carnival dreams lay in burnt taters after a fire ripped through the warehouses used to store costumes and floats in the run up to Carnival....
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Watering Holes in Rio…and Salvador!
Came across a great article by Gavin McOwan on the Guardian website this morning: ideal for anyone in search of somewhere nice to grab a bevvy in Rio. Thought I’d add to it with a list of a few bars...
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Carnival 2011 kicks off in Brazil!
Don’t try calling Brazil, they’re not in. Carnival 2011 has kicked off ,with Salvador taking the lead, as millions of people filled the streets to dance and party to the rhythm of samba there last...
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And the winner is…
Sunday and Monday saw the special groups parade down the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, the top competition of samba schools of the highest calibre. All of them were competing to be crowned the winner...
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Splashing out for Carnival 2012
Though Brazil is the sixth largest economy in the world, the largely unbalanced distribution of wealth means the average citizen is generally not wealthy. Despite this, at Carnival time, no expense is...
View ArticleChrist Greets the Olympic Flag
The Olympics in London may have just finished, but Brazil is already gearing up for its turn to host the games in four years’ time. Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the next Summer Olympics in 2016, and...
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