Carnival in South America

You live in the Northern Hemisphere?
Quite possibly, you are freezing in the cold weather.

Well, not in South America. It’s at the height of summer and the heat of carnival.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the world's most famous, but you can enjoy it in other cities as well, such as;


Brazil
When: from February 9th to 12th
Where: Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo, Salvador

>> Hostels in Rio de Janeiro
>> Hostels in San Paulo
>> Hostels in Salvador

Peru
When: from February 13th to 18th
Where: Puno, Juliaca, Cajamarca, Ayacucho

>> Hostels in Lima

Colombia
When: from February 9th to 12th
Where: throughout the country
*Carnival in Barranquilla is the biggest

Bolivia
When: from February 9th to 12th
Where: throughout the country
*Carnival in Oruro is one of UNESCO’s Masterpieces of the Oral Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Picture on the top and the below are from Carnival in Oruro.

Uruguay
When: 40 days (!) from February to March
Where: throughout the country

Besides the cities listed above, you will enjoy festivals, parades, etc. in other countries such as Chile, Ecuador, Argentine, Mexico, or Venezuela.

Happy Carnival!