WHAT TO DO IN BRASILIA?

Night in Brasilia

WHAT TO DO IN BRASÍLIA?

Although the capital of Brazil is only 53 years old, it has a lot to offer for tourists coming here from all around the globe. Apart from the fact that you should see the capital of the country you are visiting, bear in mind that Brasília is a really unique place, built from dust and scrub in only 4 years by workers from Northeast, led by urban planner Lúcio Costa, architect Oscar Niemeyer and landscape engineer Roberto Burle Marx. With its carefully planned structure, modernist buildings and excellent design to the smallest detail, Brasília has replaced Rio de Janeiro as capital of Brazil and quickly joined UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.

Viewed from above, the heart of the city resembles an airplane, bird or a butterfly, divided into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel, Banking or Embassy Sector.

The innovative urban planning and daring architecture of Brasília is a very interesting thing to see. Praça dos Três Poderes is a civic landmark which headquarters the most important government authorities and various monuments. You will find here beautiful buildings of Congresso Nacional (Congress), Palácio do Planalto where the President of Brazil is holding her office, Supremo Tribunal Federal (Supreme Federal Court), Panteão and Maquete de Brasília – model which greatly visualizes layout of Brasília and helps you understand the urban plan of the city.

Praça dos Três Poderes is connected to another member of “What to do in Brasília” list – Supremo Esplanada dos Ministérios, where you will find Catedral with replica of famous Michelangelo‘s Pietà, two palaces (Palácio da Justiça and Palácio do Itamaraty), as well as National Museum, Teatro Nacional (Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro) and National Library (Biblioteca Nacional) – all three making part of Complexo Cultural da República.

Moving on, along Brasília’s unique architectural landmarks, you should visit Eixo Monumental with Palácio da Alvorada (Presidential Palace), and 75-meter Torre de TV (TV Tower), at the base of which there is Feira da Torre, market-place where you can eat typical Brazilian food and buy handicrafts.

Due to the fact that the region is very dry, an artificial lake has been created, with the objective to increase the humidity in its vicinity. Paranoá Lake (Lago Paranoá) covers area of 48 square kilometers, has maximum depth of 38 meters and some artificial beaches. Around the lake there are several bars and restaurants where you can spend a very pleasant day.

These are just few examples of great variety of sights Brasília offers. If you’re not sure what you want to see, you can take Brasília City Tour bus or watch air photos of the city, and maybe this will give you clearer image of city’s uniqueness.

Brasilia to Photograph

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Brasilia to pedal

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