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| RIO DE JANEIRO – The 2012 Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro attracted a record number of tourists to the city. According to Riotur, 1.114 million visitors passed through the city between February 13th and the 26th, which includes the bulk of the celebrations. Of the total, 32% were foreigners.
Rio 2012 Carnaval (Photo: Folha)
| BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – On Friday night, Carnaval drew crowds to the streets of several cities in Minas Gerais state. For example, in the colonial city of São Laurenço, the traditional Pajama Block Party drew about 20 thousand – mostly young clad only in sleepwear – into the streets to celebrate, dancing the night way.
São Lourenço Pajama Party (Photo: G1 MG)
| RIO DE JANEIRO – Hugh Hefner, founder of “Playboy” magazine will be guest of honor in the Devassa Beer skybox at this year's Carnaval in Rio. Despite his reputation as a connoisseur of beautiful women, this will reportedly be Hefner's first visit to Brazil.
Hugh Hefner Toasts Devassa (Photo: clicrbs.com.br)
