Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of 
the greatest event in the
world. This festival takes place every year. People from all over the
world flock to Rio for this 4 days of night parades fun and enjoyment.
Sambadrome is a special street built for this occasion. Sambadrome
sides have a seating capacity of nearly 65,000 for vip's and guests.
Thousands of people playing the SAMBA music and dancing to the
beat on the street is a spectacular event everyone must see. Parade of
decorated floats which are organized by "scolas" with each school parade includes more than 4000 participants dressed in traditional sexy
dresses and to the music of more than 300 percussionists. Each
group is given 90 minutes of parade time from on end to the other while
judges will select the best one and resent them with the cash price.
The event takes place each year just before "Lent" each year around
February. In this period the roads, squares and night clubs are filled with
joyous people and music. Every corner a you can see a music band or
group playing and people dancing. Drinks and food are served on the
road side restaurants and joints. While big hotels, restaurants clubs too
offer their programs. The carnival is televised all over the Brazil live.
Rio de Janeiro city not only offers the carnival but also there are many
other attractions all around the year.
The Copacabana beach with silver sand 
is stretched for more than 4
km. This beach offer many kind of sports activities along with bright
sunlight. If you don't like any activities, you can sit and relax under a
beach umbrella with a cool coconut or your favorite hot drink in the
beach side restaurants. On Sundays the busy road along the beach will
be closed for traffic and opened for people till the night
Further interesting things there in Rio 
are Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo
Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, and Maracana stadium, one of
the world's largest football stadiums.
Carnival 2008
Rio de Janeiro carnival starts on 2nd 
February 2008 and will finish on 5th february 2008.
http://www.rio-carnival.net/
Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.