after sunset, rio transforms itself and a new energy permeates many beaches and streets - new lights and colors decorate the landscape and set the stage for a very lively nightlife that ranges from practicing sports on the sands of copacabana, to drinking and dancing by the lapa arches.

while the statue of christ the redeemer shines bright over the whole city, street markets, corner bars, samba schools, and sophisticated lounges gather cariocas and foreigners alike, in what many consider one of the best and most diverse night setting in the world.