The 2016 Olympics are in full swing, and athletes from all over the world are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, competing for gold.
From the exotic wilderness of the Amazon to charming Colonial villages to stunning white-sand beaches of Rio, Brazil is a vibrant, diverse, and stunning country with plenty to do.
Here are 20 photos that will make you want to travel there.
The Olympics are taking place in Rio de Janeiro.
The city is famous for its iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Even the favelas (slums) in Rio are beautiful in their own way.
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