Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

Proudly, Regina Coeli adorns herself with a spectacular crown of green and orange feathers. She prepares to parade in a “escola” in a town in the interior of Brazil, with the “luxury” material that ...

Images of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Throughout the Years Feb. 08, 2013 — -- intro: We all associate Rio de Janeiro's Carnival with teeny weeny bikinis covered in sparkles, but was it always like ...

She won't however be marching in the streets of Rio de Janeiro -- where her sparkling crown was created, worn once and then thrown away. Each year, Coeli and other members of her samba school in the ...

This year's Rio de Janeiro's carnival held its second night of parades on Monday night. Thousands of dancers, representing seven of the city's elite samba schools, paraded through the purpose-built ...

Rio's famed Carnival has been dealt a devastating blow when a fire destroyed workshops containing thousands of intricate costumes made for the event. Rio's famed Carnival to be held next month has ...