Photo. The show goes on during the Carnival in 
2001 (Photo Copyright: Brazil Explorerer: 
www.brazil.de). 
800 000 tourists visited Rio de Janerio in Brazil during the great 
arrangement last time (21 - 24 February 2004). For most of them it was a 
experience of lifetime, but for others it has been a terrible encounter with 
violence and criminal acitivities.  
 
This sucessfull carnival has also a sad side. The Tourist Police have noted a 
new record: each hour during the 5 days an tourist has been robbed. 
Anyway, according to experts the last arrangement 
was the best ever. Not even the hard rain stopped the fantastic 
carnival. 
  
  
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It happens at the peak of summer, when Cariocas show their best side. They 
really know how to party. Their creativity in decorations, figures and 
colourful costumes goes far most people imaginations. 
Festivities 
attract thousands of people from all corners of the world. Carnival, as spelled 
in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. The Samba School competion is connected 
with high prestige. 
Photos (below). People enjoy themself - 
Carnival is Rio's main event (Copyright Photos: Brazil Explorerer: www.brazil.de).
  
  
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       Photo. What a 
      pretty smile! 
         
       (Copyright Photo: Brazil 
      Explorerer: www.brazil.de). 
      The next carnival starts soon! So be ready for the great show! 
 
      Will it be better than the previous carnival?  
      Then you will have something to look forward to.   | 
      | 
Stein Morten Lund, 23 November 2004
Additional information
Read more about the 
carnival on the ultimate guide about Brazil - the website Brazil 
Explorerer: www.brazil.de.  
More information coulb be 
found on the website Brazil 
Tourisme: www.braziltourism.org.
  
  
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