Rio Institutes R$510 Fine for Urinating in Public During Carnival
During Carnival, authorities in Rio will fine anyone caught urinating in public R$510, up from the R$170 fine issued last...
January 16, 2016Topic
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Carnival 2016 Will See 505 Blocos in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro announced that for Carnival 2016 there will be 505 blocos, almost fifty more than last year.
January 13, 2016
Another 45 Blocos Take Rio’s Streets on Last Days of Carnival
Although Carnival 2015 has officially ended with Ash Wednesday on February 18th, the party is not over yet in Rio...
February 20, 2015
Two Rio Blocos Will Celebrate Women’s Rights
As part of a United Nations (UN) campaign, two Rio de Janeiro blocos will celebrate women's rights on February 17th...
February 17, 2015
Carnival 2015 Bloco Celebrations Take Over Rio Streets
Millions of revelers filled the streets of Rio de Janeiro on February 14th during the second day of Carnival celebrations.
February 15, 2015
Carnival 2015 Celebrations Officially Begin in Rio de Janeiro
The world-renowned Rio de Janeiro Carnival celebrations officially began in Rio de Janeiro on February 13th and will continue through...
February 14, 2015 Rio to Host 111 Blocos this Weekend as Carnival Approaches
Hundreds of thousands will take to the streets of Rio this weekend to bring the 2015 Carnival season to near-full...
February 7, 2015
456 Blocos Will Take Rio’s Streets During Carnival 2015
According to the final list distributed by Rio’s tourism agency Riotur, 456 blocos have obtained the authorization to parade down...
January 15, 2015
More Tourists Expected for Rio‘s Street Carnival 2015 Blocos
After the famous parades of Rio’s best samba schools, the Carnival in the streets with several hundred different parties known...
January 9, 2015