Sambódromo - Stage of the greatest show on earth

 Sambódromo is the main stage of Rio's carnival. Considered a large open-air theater, the space is divided into blocks of concrete bleachers. During the carnival, the famous samba schools parade through the arena for an audience of over 70 thousand people.

The end of the arena is marked by a large concrete structure shaped like the letter "M".




Location: R. Marquês de Sapucaí - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-007, Brasil

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