home to the most famous beaches of copacabana and ipanema, zona sul is the part of rio de janeiro where most international visitors choose to stay while in town.
during carnival, this district is also home to some of the most popular blocos, making it ideal for anyone looking for a full experience.
among the most famous blocos, banda de ipanema, simpatia é quase amor, and afroreggae all parade in the zona sul.
with crowds of up to 50000 people, these street parties in zona sul are large enough for everyone to enjoy, without getting to the incredible attendance of the over one million people that gather in the center of town for the bloco cordăo bola preta on avenida rio branco.
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