SAMBÓDROMO DA MARQUÊS DE SAPUCAÍ
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800-metre-long open-air avenue, surrounded by vertiginous terraces, hosts the samba school parade
The Sambodrome is an open-air avenue dedicated to carnival, surrounded by vertiginous tiers, to the west of Centro and Lapa. Called Marquês de Sapucaí Avenue, the site is closed year-round and becomes the focal point of Rio's carnival during the festival days. It's here, since 1984, that the samba schools parade each year before a crowd of some 90,000 people. Here you'll find the jury that selects the best school of the carnival, Cariocas fanatics of this unique event and, of course, fans and tourists from all over the world. Designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer, the avenue is 800 m long, 650 m of which is covered in front of the judges. It was completely renovated for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Tips. In the months leading up to Carnival, all the samba schools come to the Sambodrome for ensaios técnicos, or "technical rehearsals", with costumes and a meticulously planned parade to ensure that everything is perfect on D-day. Every Saturday and Sunday, three samba schools parade here, and the show is free! Don't miss out. For the full program, visit the "Ensaios tecnicos no Sambodromo" section of the Sambodrome's official website or www.rio-carnival.net. The venue is secure, so it's no problem to bring your camera, but the area around the Sambodrome is very poorly frequented. It's essential to come and go by cab (which wait quietly in front of the security cordon).
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