Do you know the Sambódromo of Rio de Janeiro?

Today I will tell you about the history of the sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

The sambadrome is definitely the temple of the samba. He is not the cradle of this genuinely Brazilian art, but it is there that the samba schools with all their splendor, melodies, rhythm and samba in the foot showed what they are capable for Brazil and for the world.

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The sambadrome, designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer, was built in 1984 on Marquês de Sapucaí Avenue, that is, since that year the parades of the samba school took place. The first official parade of the samba schools was in 1932. Over time, the party became more professional and also more expensive. Many criticize saying that professionalization ended up eliminating the carnival that takes place in Sapucaí do Povo.

Practically every carioca has, in addition to a football team of the heart, also a samba heart school. We can cite Empress Leopoldinense, Mangueira, Tijuca, Vila Isabel and Portela as the most important schools on the stage of Rio de Janeiro.

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Today, Carnival has become a large industry that involves thousands of workers who spend the whole year preparing and developing dance music and floats that will be exhibited at the Sambadrome. The themes of the schools are quite varied, but generally they seek to show something very Brazilian. It is almost an exaltation of Brazilian culture to the world. At the Carnival, the Brazilian can observe aspects and characters of his history and even the trends of the present and the future. The topics are usually very sophisticated, it is worth paying attention to them, because depending on the subject, a school can even attract more attention and become a champion.

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If you want to know the Sambadrome, we recommend the S10 Rio City Tour in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to visiting the Samba Temple, you will meet Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and much more. information here.