Founded in 1948, Beija-Flor is one of the most awarded samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, with 14 championship titles, and the third most successful school in the history of the Rio Carnival.

The festivities for Rio's Carnival kicked off Monday night as Samba school ‘Unidos da Tijuca’ took the stage with an Afro-Brazilian religious theme, paying tribute to Logun Edé, a deity from ...

Tucked in the northern state of Pará, Belem is a city where urban life meets the wild heart of the Amazon. Often bypassed by ...

From Rio's dazzling parades to Trinidad's soulful rhythms, Carnival unites the world in vibrant celebration. Its roots trace ...

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24's cultural ...

Rio’s beaches Copacabana and Ipanema need little introduction. Instead, go to the locals’ beach Praia Vermelha in the ...

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began earlier this ... About 100 dogs happily wagged their tails to samba music while socialising at the Blocao street party. The event drew around 300 ...

Both festivals - Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro Carnival - fire up bucket lists like few other events around the ...

Of course the home of the world's biggest Carnival celebration is going to be a nightlife hotspot. Rio de Janeiro has a ...