discloses the distribution of seats along the Sambadrome, (the parading avenue), their highlights and pitfalls: advisable reading before buying tickets

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• The Parades
• The Location
• The Seats

short article about the conditions of usage of Samba School costumes during the Carnival season: advisable reading if you wish to parade in a School

essential articles on various aspects of the Carnival, such as street Carnival, balls, gay Carnival, inside a Samba parade and a lot more

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• The Gay Carnival Route in Rio
• Rio Carnival Balls
• All about Samba Parades
• Inside a Samba Parade
• Street Carnival's Route: Enjoy it!
• Introduction to Samba Schools
• The Rio Carnival 2009. Hold your heart on!
• Rio Carnival: Samba Parade Order
• Samba Schools Technical Rehearsals
• Rio de Janeiro: The Capital of Samba
• Samba + Summer = Rio Carnival
• The black culture's contribution to Rio Carnival

an article released by RIOTUR (Rio Government Board for Tourism) on practical aspects of the Sambadrome (the parading venue of the Samba Schools), such as how to get there, what to take and a lot more; presents a map of the parading grounds

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• Sambadrome' Maps

information about the art and entertainment complex that hosts the costumes workshops and float production centers of the largest Samba Schools in Brazil