Celebrate Carnaval in Brazil!
March 21st, 2007 by Chris Fury
Brazil is a great spot in South America to go on vacation. Brazil is known for their beautiful beaches and many activities. But, the best time to visit is during Carnaval, a four day celebration that begins 40 days before Easter marking the beginning of Lent. This year’s Carnaval has passed, but it’s never to early to start planning for next year. In 2008 this celebration will be on February 2nd through the 5th.
Rio De Janeiro is famous for it’s Carnaval celebrations. Rio De Janeiro means “River of January” in English and is nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa, which means, “The Marvelous City.” With a name like this, you know it must be a spectacular place to visit.
During the celebration there are people masquerading, dancing, and marching in parades. A year of planning goes into this festive period where everyone forgets about their responsibilities. Everyone dances through the streets and feasts on delicious foods. Most Brazilian cities have Carnaval, but three claim to have THE Carnaval: Rio De Janeiro, Salvador and Olinda-Recife.
Wherever you plan to visit in Brazil you will surely be having fun with plenty of activities to fulfill your days. Besides Carnaval there are plenty of other attractions to keep you busy. Brazil has some of the most exquisite beaches where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful environment as well as dance clubs for the night life individuals and zoos for the family. Travel arrangements are suggested to get early in advance because this festival is very popular and you want to be able to have flights and hotel reservations booked so that you won’t miss out on any of the festivities.
i want to visit Brasil, especially on Jenery