An image of Jesus lays amid costume pieces at the "Unidos de Padre Miguel" samba school as members prepare for their Carnival ...

During the fabled celebrations of Carnival, exotic costumes topped off by feathered ... that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday ... fluffy fashionistas took part in a contest to choose the day’s top costumes. On a small stage in the middle of a leafy ...

Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. More than 70,000 people gathered at the city's huge concrete arena known as the Sambadrome, where samba schools ...

However, it’s worth getting in there early – costumes are subject to availability ... scale celebration in Brazil, such as the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro or other major cities, be aware ...