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Local guidance on Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods, safety, transport, culture, food, Carnival, and trip planning.
Street Carnival in Rio is free and open. Learn how blocos work, how they differ from the Sambadrome, which famous processions to know, and how to prepare for the crowds.
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