We selected five tracks – from the easy to the most challenging for you to go up some of the many hills of Rio de Janeiro and be wondered by the views from above.

The recording in vinyl of the song Pelo Telefone in 1917 is considered the first time samba was registered as music in Brazil. This is a brief story of how it began.

In order to increase the chances of success, showrunners create originl themes that fill the Sambadrome with original images. That's the Carnival magic

Only when Carnival is over we can figure which imagens remained stronger in our minds. These floats helped to tell stories with art and technology.

In Rio you can attend to traditional samba shows, go to theme bars and parties around town; even samba schools are open all year long with their "feijoadas".

Famous, romantic, pitoresque, ideal for surfing: the Marvelous City has beaches for almost any taste. Take a look at these landscapes we recommend for you.

Documentary made by an American director shows very rare footages from Carnival in Rio back to the 1950s, a time when samba schools were still modest.

From the street parties to the frevo clubs, from the musical trucks to the samba schools show, there's music and lots of fun for all tastes in these cities.

Time to review what happened during the Sambadrome 4-day-parades. Lots of lights, colours, rhythm and unforgettable images.

Coming to Rio for Carnival 2017 and still have some doubts? Then take a look at our tips and make sure you don't leave anything behind.