Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

There's a reason people consider Brazil's Rio de Janeiro carnival the "greatest show on earth." It's five days of nonstop celebrations, music, and dancing and some of the most beautiful costumes ...

Images of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Throughout the Years Feb. 08, 2013 — -- intro: We all associate Rio de Janeiro's Carnival with teeny weeny bikinis covered in sparkles, but was it always like ...

A dog sports a bumble bee costume during the annual Blocao in Rio de Janeiro. A dog wearing a Captain America costume, walks on a leash at the “Blocao” dog carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian city ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said, casting a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city’s iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said, casting a ...