there are few more exhilarating experiences than being in a cauldron of 78,838 feverish soccer fans, in a country that has soccer flowing through it veins.

this type of excitement is exactly what guests to the estádio do maracană can expect, whilst experiencing one of its legendary soccer matches.

know as a temple of emotion and joy, the estádio do maracană is the largest soccer stadium, in a country whose footballing reputation precedes it - winning more fifa world cup's than any other nation.

this impressive stadium was originally opened, in 1950, to host the fifa world cup, during which time crowds of 173,000 fans crammed its stands to roar on their teams.