Carnival in Brazil: Curiosities

The carnival in Brazil is the largest in the world, with an income of 665 million dollars, in which one of the biggest attractions for tourists is the samba parades, which had previously begun as street parades. best competitions in the country. Each year this carnival attracts more than 50,000 people from all over the world; there is also a carnival of pets annually although it is not official.
By tradition, the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro is celebrated 40 days before Easter. During the carnival the prices of hotels, meals, and refreshments amount to double. In addition, tickets to the carnival must be set aside four months in advance.

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