bossa nova lyrics tend to be highly poetical, with the music smooth, as a celebration of rio de janeiro's absorbing beach culture, mixed with the youthful exuberance and romance of the time - it roots are firmly planted in the wide open avenues and soft golden sands of rio de janeiro, which have made the two inseparable, with their fates now entwined for good.

the soothing sound is still praised today, specially in the southern zone where copacabana and ipanema are located - here is our quick guide listing of the best events and places where to enjoy bossa nova in rio de janeiro, on any night of the week.