It is in the Atlantic Ocean coast in the Brazilian southeastern region and is one of the important gateways of Brazil.
It is placed between tropical forests and the beach providing various resources for tourism. As such, it is expressed in the song as “Cidade Maravilhosa” (the wonderful city).

The world’s largest, most famous carnival is held every year at the end of February or March. In this carnival, the main event is the parade of the samba schools (Escola de Samba).
In the carnival the members of the samba school, wearing colorful costumes, dance in a special venue called Sambo Drome. The parade is designed to express a particular theme. The participating teams compete with one another by expressing the theme, bringing into play various elements such as their elaborate costumes, floats, and music.

Carnival

The Rio de Janeiro is a colorful, merry festival held in February or March of every year wherein samba groups march as they dance.

The festival is done in various parts of Brazil. The Rio de Janeiro carnival is famous worldwide. In Rio de Janeiro City, this is held in a venue called Sambo Drome where the tourists from all over the world gather.

Large-scale groups of 3,000-4,000 per team march to a chosen theme as they compete for victory.

It is an event overflowing with colorful costumes, dynamic music and rhythm that is quite unforgettable once seen.