Kubitschek Plaza Hotel

Long Distances ...

by rui_bijie

Since the sights in Brasilia are far away from each other (the distances are longer than it seems on maps or pictures), renting a car might be a good idea. All Brazilian friends recommended it.
We didn't do so and tried to see the city on foot. It's possible (plan at least two days to see walk all the main sights) but it's quite exhausting. Be sure to bring sun block with you and use it even when it's cloudy. The cities altitude is more than 1.000 m - the sun will get you painfully!

Night creatures during daytime :)

by hekate

Well, it you had read my tip about the cathedral you probably remember that in order to get inside of it you should go trough something like a black walled tunnel.

So, I was passing trough it when I saw something like a stain on the wall. When I had a closer look I found this night creature on the wall even tough it was a sunny day.

It was obviouly ussed to tourist attention because me an a couple of other tourist took a picture of it and it did not move at all :)))

Museum and JK Tribute

by NedHopkins

The Museu de Brasília is on one side of a broad praça, facing the Tancredo Neves Memorial. It contains a small exhibit -- mostly photographs -- documenting the history and construction of Brasília and the Federal District.

A massive head of Juscelino Kubitshek, the founder of Brasília, protrudes from the museum's façade.

Kubitshek, president in 1956-61, was outlawed by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil in 1965-85. He was rehabilitated after the return of democracy and shortly before his death.

Brasilia Impressionante

by TravelSooz

Brasilia is an amazing sight--and site--of large scale modernist planning.

I only had a few hours here while on a layover to Goiania, and if you find yourself in the same position I strongly suggest dropping off your luggage in one of the airport lockers on the ground level (the airport also has a cinema with staggered screening times), and hop on the local number 11 bus, which does a loop round the city and through some of the most striking architectural areas in central Brasilia.

Well, if you have jetlag (like I did), and need a wee rest from the midday sun reflecting off all that modernist cement, the National Cathedral is a good place to rest and reflect, and more than a wee bit surreal as you hear the choir voices coming from the basement while angels are suspended from the ceiling above...

Brasilia, World Heritage Site

by bichara

Brasilia, a dream that came true in a matter of 4 years boasts the modernity that Brazil needed to advance in the 60s. I love this city, some of the most memorable years of my life were spent there. I lived in Brasilia from the 24th of February of 1994 until the 11th of September of 1998. Marvellous city! Passionate place to make friends and knowledge!