Sexy sequins and plenty of skin are all on show as Rio’s famous carnival opens with its traditional spectacular samba dancing
- The city’s 13 top samba schools were competing for the title of carnival champions and pulled out all the stops
- Thousands flocked to see the elaborate parades and dancers’ spectacular costumes in the city’s Sambadrome
- The five-day Rio Carnival dates back to 1640 and is a spectacular celebration to mark the start of lentÂ
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