Sure there's Christ the Redeemer, but CNN's iReporters have found a whole lot of other things to love about this amazing city
The parties.
The people.
The vibrant but chilled atmosphere.
Just three reasons these iReporters would return to Rio de Janeiro.
From a trip through the world's biggest urban rainforest to seeing the city from a parasail, our iReporters detail the fun and the fantastic.
Click through the gallery to see their highlights and click the items below to see their full reports.
You can find the full collection of iReports submitted under our assignment here: Your photos from Rio.
A Fine Day in the Jardim Botanical Garden