set in a 19th century townhouse, rio scenarium has three floors, which at the weekend is full of people of all ages and all nationalities dancing to some of the best samba, choro and pagode around and generally having a great time.

this famous lapa bar has turned into a rio de janeiro institution and was voted by the guardian as one of the top ten bars in the world.

due to its success and the media attention it gets internationally, there are usually just as many visitors enjoying themselves as brazilians.

the three floors are decorated with antiques and quirky décor, precisely over ten thousand items, placed on the walls, the ceilings, the tables and even in the bathroom, making the venue somewhat of a museum.