Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí | Sambadrome.com - Explore the Sambadrome, official venue of Rio Carnival, a host venue of the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2016 Paralympic Games in the Marvelous City of Rio. - part of thenetwork Search for: Carnival Seating Transportation Accommodations Sambadrome.com Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí Bem-vindo ao Sambódromo! Welcome to the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, home of the Rio Carnival Sambadrome Parades! The Sambadrome, or Sambódromo in Portuguese, is a purpose-built stadium constructed specially to host the annual parade of Samba Schools each year during the festival of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome is comprised of free-standing individual structures for spectator viewing, called sectors, which sit on both sides of a long alleyway down which the Samba Schools parade.A few days before the big event, the Carnival runway is painted white in preparation to host a dazzling spectacle of rhythm and dancing as the members of Rio de Janeiro’s most elite Samba Schools strut their stuff down the 13 metre wide and 700 metre long (roughly half mile) stretch of the Passarela Professor Ribeiro Darcy. At the end of the parade route is a complex called Praça da Apoteose, or Apotheosis Square, which is made up of a set of bleachers that create a square in which parade participants can celebrate, gather and take off their magnificent costumes as their school’s procession comes to a close.Explore the Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome in detail on Sambadrome.com, from its inauguration in 1984 to the recent renovations in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Learn about the structure of this magnificent venue, designed by its mastermind, the world-renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Neimeyer. Acquaint yourself with the various options for Rio Carnival tickets, from the Camarotes or Luxury Box Suites, to the bleachers of the Arquibancadas, or Grandstands, to the Frisas or open air boxes on the same level as the Samba runway. The Sambadrome is a magnificent venue for a marvelous city that was specially designed with the spectator in mind. The unique design is ideal for parade viewing.Take a 3D Virtual Tour of the Sambadrome courtesy of Cidade Olímpica:  Newsletter Get the latest news from Sambadrome.com Highlights Gallery 2018 Rio Carnival Schedule Access Group Samba Parade days 09th Feb and 10th Feb Unidos de Bangu Alegria da Zona Sul Império da Tijuca Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz Acadêmicos do Sossego Unidos do Viradouro Unidos do Porto da Pedra Acadêmicos da Rocinha Renascer de Jacarepaguá Acadêmicos do Cubango Estácio de Sá Inocentes de Belford Roxo Unidos de Padre Miguel Buy Tickets Special Group Samba Parade days 11th Feb and 12th Feb Império Serrano Unidos da Tijuca São Clemente Portela Vila Isabel União da Ilha Paraíso do Tuiuti Salgueiro Grande Rio Imperatriz Leopoldinense Mangueira Beija-Flor Mocidade Buy Tickets