Brasilia

The capital of hope

Brasilia is a totally planned city, built especially to be the new capital of Brazil. Conceived by President Juscelino Kubitchek Brasilia was inaugurated in 1960, has designs created by architect Oscar Niemeyer and project developed by engineer Lucio Costa. Brasilia was built in an area previously uninhabited, with the intention of projecting the progress of Brazil, more to the countryside. His extraordinary and unique architecture, enhanced by extensive green areas, turned Brasilia into an amazing city. It is the first city in the world built in the twentieth century, elected as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

USEFUL INFORMATION
Altitude: 1.172m.
Location: in the Central Plateau, between parallels 15 ° and 16 °, in the heart of Brazil.
Climate: tropical, continental elevation, with two well-defined seasons - a rainy season from November to March and another without chuvas.Temperatura average: 18 ° C and 22 ° C.
Average relative air humidity: 40% to 70%.
Local Time: minus 3 hours relative to Greenwich.
Voltage: 220 V.
City Telephone code: 61.
Country Telephone code: 55

LANDMARKS

Our Lady Aparecida Metropolitan Cathedral - Its 16 pillars in a parabolic shape indicates that there is the famous Cathedral of Brasilia. One of the most visited in the capital.

Ministries Promenade - Set composed of 17 identical buildings where are all of the Brazilian ministeries are located.

Three Powers Square - One of the most interesting places to visit in Brasilia. There is a common plaza. The environment surrounds us with an indescribable aura. Headquarters of the Executive (Presidential Palace), Legislative (Congress) and Judicial (Supreme Court) powers.

Alvorada Palace - Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, opened in June 30, 1958 and built as the President´s residence.

National Congress - composed of two towers in the shape of  an "H" and its two domes. Niemeyer's masterpiece.

JK Memorial - built to honor and keep the memory of the builder of Brasilia, President Juscelino Kubitschek. His remains are deposited in a vault. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer was inaugurated on September 12, 1981.

JK Bridge - Inaugurated on the 15th of December 2002, designed by architect Alexandre Chan, JK bridge is the new Brasilia´s postcard. Its three monumental steel arches diagonally cross the runway, in a move reminiscent of a stone bouncing on the lake.

TV Tower - Lúcio Costa project, with 224 meters high and with its observatory located at 75 meters, provides a complete view of the Monumental Axis.

Dom Bosco Sanctuary - Its windows are a combination of 12 shades of blue, creating a unique atmosphere.