especially downtown (Centro), Santa Teresa and Lapa. In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due to pickpocketing, and keep in mind that some tourists have been involved in armed ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up ... took hold on the bohemian hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa. The area is home to the Carmelites Convent, which explains the party's ...

If you’re in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the city’s annual Carnival celebration, there’s still time to show some love to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed ... took hold on the hilltop Santa Teresa neighborhood. The city’s 12 top-flight samba schools will present their Carnival parades at the ...