The Carmelitas street parade brought crowds into Santa Teresa on Friday, following a steep route beneath the Carmelite Convent of Santa Teresa overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Accompanied by samba bands, revellers moved uphill through the historic district, marking one of the first major street events of the carnival season.
Organisers scheduled a second, smaller procession for Saturday morning, aimed at local residents before larger blocos take over the city in the days ahead.
