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Brasilia has an international airport, but it is seldom used by foreign air companies: there's not any economic interest in that area, all flights land at Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, tourist flights may prefer Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador, but the interest of Brasilia remains a domestic ones. Even the deputates and Senators make a point of fleeing immediately after the last session of the Parliament, Friday afternoon car rush to the airoport may well be described as an emergency evacuation operation, while the political meeting are suspended until Tuesday or Wednesday in oder to leave the politicians some time for real politics.
I experienced the bus travel to Brasilia: 20 hours from Sao Paulo, if I remember well. Personally, I hate bus travels, but - in Latin America - I learned to appreciate them, so I cannot say the road trip to Brasilia was horrible, just a bit boring. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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I was told that there is no railway to Brasilia. At the first moment I thought the person I was talking to was teasing me but funny enough, after looking uo in the Intenet I could not find any info for train transportation to Brasilia. It is still hard for me to face the idea that the capital of such a big country is not accecibal by railroad too.
I got there by plane and I should say that the airport is looking rather nice. It is located 12 km away from the downtown area.
I had found some info about the main roads on the net, so here it is:
From Rio de Janeiro: BR-040
From Sao Paulo: BR-050/SP-300
From Belo Horizonte: BR-040
From Belen: BR-153/BR-226/BR-010 Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 brummmm!!!! by Lua
First - get an accomodation in the center (Asa Sul or Asa Norte);
Second - NEVER get a taxi. It´s soooo expensive and not that helpfull;
Third - take a bus. In the center, is so easy and fast. You can use the telephonic list to find the schedules and lines. It has the subway, but it´s more complicated.
Well, anyway, you can call me ever!!! I´ll be glad to help and show you my city. And this service is FREE! ;) Theme: OtherPhone: 102
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Getting around in Brasília is a problem, specially for budget travellers and backpackers like me.
For the ones who can afford, renting a car is a good idea, but skip the car rentals at the airport, thy can charge double.
But this tip aims at the taxi sevice. It is expensive, at least for Brazilian standards, but you can hire the 30% discount service. The meter is already regulated for the discount, so you needn't ask for it. One of the best companies (and the one I use when I need) is Alvorada, phone # 3321.3030. But you have to speak portuguese or ask someone to call the service. It is better calling them - the taxis come quickly. Hailing may get you in a very expensive radio taxi...
If you speak some portuguese, try talking to the driver. They will usually have a nice story abou how they came to Brasília and how it was a number of years ago. Som of them even helped buiding the city! Theme: OtherPhone: 3321.3030
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By car, so rent one upon arrival at the airport. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Brasilia's public transportation system is not very well developed and I'm afraid this won't be fixed soon (due to politics...quite a drama!). People who depend on it are often quite unsatifsfied by the lack of quality of public transportation.
The bus fare goes from R$2,00 to R$ 3,00 (about US$ 0.80 ~ US$ 1.30 in Oct.'06). You can get almost everywhere with the buses, but do ask for some help. The Central Bus Terminal has buses that go to everywhere in the city, while boarding, ask the driver or the other passangers if the bus goes to where you intend to go. Brasilia people are very kind to tourists.
DO AVOID taking the vans (the alternative to buses)! The drivers are the worst ones (over speeding, driving dangerously and boarding more people than what it is supposed.
Although it's not perfect, the buses are still the best way to move around in Brasilia if you don't have a car. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Maybe the best transport in Brasilia.The streets and avenues of this city are not made for pedestrians.
So to go to somewhere there better count with someone who knows the place well, and dont get lost.Taxi car are not so expensive. maybe us $ 3,00 -4,00 per kilometer. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 The TV tower by hekate
It is a good starting point for a city tour. You can see all important landmarks from there. Actually, it is one of the few places in Brasili which have a good view.
Also, a good place for souveniere shopping. One can find everything from badges, toys and T-shirts to shoes and hammocks. Leave a Comment Directions: Eixo Monumental (close to the bus station and malls)
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 The flag :) by hekate
And here is my answer:
This is the largest flag in the world that constantly flies. Its size is 70m by 100m. I have been told that because the flag is too big, it tears appart quite fast, so it has to be replaced with a new one approximately every month. Each month a different Brazilian State is responsible for the costs of the new flag.
Here is a brief description of the Brasilian flag:
The meaning of the Brasilian flag colours:
Green - represents the forests;
Yellow - represents gold and the richness of the country;
Blue - the sky;
White - peace among people.
There are 27 stars representing each Brazilian state and one Federal District - Brazilia - the capital of Brazil.
The words Ordem e Progresso mean Order and Progress. Leave a Comment Address: the Three powers square
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 The Cathedral by hekate
To enter inside of the cathedral you will pass trough something like an underground tunel with black walls.
The atmosphere inside of the cathedral was a bit wierd for me. I could not get the feeling that I am in a temple, I felt more as if I am standing in a train station. But I was told that if you go there at a specific time of the day when the sunlight is goint trough the stained glass trough a certain angle the view is breath-taking and definitly worth seeing.
Here is some additional info:
The Cathedral was inaugurated on May 31, 1970. However, in a book published by the Brasília's Official Tourism Office it is written that "the Cathedral was inaugurated in 1967, twelve years after its construction began." From this moment on, the majority of city guides on Brasília began quoting this misinformation.
The Cathedral's construction began in 1959, and not in 1957. 1957 was the year in which work began in the Pilot Plan.
1967 was the year when the Cathedral, still under construction, was raised to the status of Historic Patrimony. The administration Costa e Silva wanted to finish the half-built Cathedral but it could not use public funds for that purpose. Finishing the Cathedral was the responsibility of the Church and not of the State. Thus, in 1967 the administration decided to turn the Cathedral into a Monument and so it managed to get public funds to conclude the project.
Originaly designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the cathedral was renovated in 1988. It was painted white, and its glass windows were replaced by new colored ones, designed by Antonia Marianne Peretti.
There are also works by other Brazilian artists: by Alfredo Ceschiatti - the sculptures of angels hanging by wires attached to the ceiling, and the Evangelists outside the church; by Di Cavalcanti - paintings representing the steps of the Passion. Leave a Comment
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