Carnaval de Río de Janeiro

While the religious calendar indicates that the carnival period begins on January 6, the Brazilian carnival held annually forty days before Easter. Usually the celebration nearest secular holiday that religious event, held in February or even 92 marzo.91
The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous in the world, visited by tourists from all latitudes.93 Every year in the Sambadrome parade of samba schools representing neighborhoods and cities Cariocas Fluminense State, which must meet strict regulation. The jury awarded marks for every aspect displayed in the parade and the samba school that meets the highest score is crowned campeona.94 Until 2005, the samba school that had added more points in the Sambadrome was Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, followed by Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and Mangueira.95
While most famous carnival in Rio is the Panel's parade takes place in the Sambadrome (organized since 1984 by the Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro, LIESA96), across the city's celebrations with bands and blocos street, dances, private events, the parade of the samba schools of Access Group (who aspire to ascend to the Panel) and the parade of champions and tests samba schools that you can visit all the año.92
Reservations are required well in advance, as the hotel occupancy usually exceed 95% at time of carnaval.97 is common for hotels raise prices these days, as in New Year