Samba was first recorded in a long-play in 1917 and since then many musicians and singers made this the most Brazilian musical genre. Meet 5 stars of the early years

Cultural centers, concert halls, places for parties and rehearsals are the main uses of a samba school headquarter. Learn how they work and when to go.

Rio is a city of samba and bossa nova but there is also space for great festivals and bars where you can listen to rock.

Located at the campus of a reasearch institute, it has a relevant collection on public health and science inside a park that offers from temporary exhibits to trails

Rio is not a samba-only city. You can find a night club to hear and dance almost any musical genre; from black music to funk, from rock to a very authentic "forró"

In which beach you should go, what food and bevereage that are most typical and what to do there besides staring at the sea.

If you'll be in town during the next long weekend, there will be plenty of attractions: exhibits, parties, festivals, Brazilian music concerts and samba, of course.

There is much more to do in the city than going to the beach or enjoy the outdoors. Here you go some tips.

Rio is a city with plenty of angles for you to admire its beautiful shorlines and mountains. We listed just some of the vista points you can go while visting.

Get to know some events that take place all around Brazil along the year for those devoted to the thrills and emotions that only Carnival can offer.