
Every year just before lent, various places around the world have been known to celebrate the advent of the season by organizing Carnivals that are not just a show of pomp and grandeur but also a way for people to let down their hair and slip out of their regular image and slip into masquerades.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is considered as the Carnival capital of the world since The Rio Carnival stand as a benchmark for all the other carnivals that follow around the world throughout the month of February.
The Rio Carnival pulls in a crowd of over 500 thousand people from all around the world and is not just a time for festivities and gaiety but also provides an opportunity for the visitors to learn about the Brazilian culture.