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Carnival is Rio's main event. It happens at the peak of summer, when Cariocas are at their best. Festivities attract thousands of people from all corners of the world. Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday, and ends on Fat Tuesday, or Mardi-Gras.
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Corcovado, the statue of Christ, this is maybe Rio's most famous postcard: the Statue of Christ blessing the city with open arms. Tijuca Forest is the largest urban forest in Rio, with over 100 square kilometers, is actually a smart reforestation project - the area was originally used for coffee plantations. The green carpet can be seen from most of the South Side. Its most visible landmark is the Statue of Christ, the Redeemer on Corcovado Hill.
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Samba parade was excellent, but there's much more to Carnival than the Samba Parade, though. Street Carnival is loads of fun, free, and it happens all over the city.
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Check out Lonely Planet or Rough Guides -- if you can swing it, Ipanema is a nice place to stay.
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Sugarloaf competes with Corcovado for the position of Rio's most famous postcard. Sugarloaf (Pão de Açúcar) is the name of a hill about 1,000 feet. It stands around scenic Guanabara Bay, and is connected by cable car to a shorter hill.
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Published on Monday March 1th, 2004
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Fri, Apr 23 2004 - 05:43 AM
 by paulortw
Hey Leisa, happy memories! I wish I could have been there at Carnaval like you - all though given my attempts at samba while I was there, may be it's not such a good idea!
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