as the weekend draws to a close, rio de janeiro unwinds on sunday night - with most of the city taking a welcome rest, the atmosphere is significantly calmer than the previous nights.

yet, there are plenty of options for those that want to keep the weekend alive - casa rosa, an old brothel turned into a cultural center, tops the list with its weekly sunday night party of samba, fejoada, and funk.

for the adventurers, iiha dos pescadores, hosts a funk party, at its open air site, with the lush backdrop of palm trees - keeping visitors in tune with rio's tropical ambience.