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The best view in town and it's free! Just take the elevator up to the 72m (240-ft.) high lookout, and there is Brasilia laid out at your feet.
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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For me this cathedral is far away from the typical stereotype of a cathedral. What you will see is a roundly shaped building with 16 curved pillars intertwined with stained glass.
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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You will most probably ask yourself why am I suggesting to you to do this.
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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Well, if you are a tourist it is definitly worth seeing the Square of the Three Powers.
What makes it an intersting place to visit is the fact that there you will find the most significant buildings of Oscar Niemeyer’s work that shelter the heart of the Brazil's administration and power:
- Palacio do Planalto - the Planalto Palace (seat of the Republic’s presidency),
- Congresso Nacional - the National Parliament (House of Representatives and the Federal Senate), and
- Supremo Tribunal Federal - the Supreme Federal Court.
There you also find the City Museum, the Nation’s Pantheon, the Lucio Costa Hall, and three sculptures – Pombal (by Oscar Niemeyer), Justice (by Alfredo Ceschiatti) and Os Candangos (by Bruno Giorgi). The Department of Justice and the Itamaraty Palace (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) are located nearby and are also part of the Terrace of Ministries. Leave a Comment
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The Catedral Metropolitana is one of several buildings designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1960s for the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. The cathedral has sixteen curved columns and a stained glass interior. Standing near the entrance are four large statues known as the Four Evangelists. In his architecture, Niemeyer combined modernist techniques and materials with curving lines and free use of form reminiscent of the Brazilian baroque period. Leave a Comment
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There is no special time to come, though late afternoon, around 5pm, will get you to see a lovely sunset.
The lift will take you to the lookout in almost one minute. From there you will see Brasília's most important landmarks, and with some imagination, the airplane shape of Brazil's capital.
On the foot of the tower there is a crafts fair where you can find interesting artesanato - and not so interesing artesanato as well... Food stalls sell nice food - my favourite is Pacífico, with its spring rolls.
The lift is for free, as well as strolling nearby. Directions: Eixo Monumental, in the heart of the city, no one misses it...
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Dom Bosco is the founder priest of the Salesians. Once, long long time ago, Dom Bosco dreamt of a city that was to be built in the future, that would be shaped like a bird, in the central plains of a great country. This city would be of great importance to a new and fairer world.
The prophecy may be exageration, but Juscelino Kubistchek, the president who lead the foundation of Brasília and the transfer of the Capital from Rio de Janeiro, was a DOm Bosco devotee, and this church was built in his honour.
The walls are made of blue and purple vitral, so when you enter the sanctuary, you'll see everything coloured in blue, for the light will be filtered. it may be a 5 minute experience, but it's worth it. If you're lucky or meet someone from the church administration, they may get the gigantic chandelier lit for you, but things will go back to their regular colour... :)
Entrance is free. Address: W3 avenue, 703 SouthDirections: Asa Sul
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The Brasilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is a genius: that is out of discussion! The concept of Brasilia has been a surprising masterpiece, by an artistic point of view.The first obstacle to overtake was to transform the excessively dry climate of the plateau into something bearable by human beings (although everybody claims the dry and hot air remains very unpleasant): a lake has been filled, by building a dam. The arch described by the waters is also the basis for designing the arch, whose arrow is defined by the main avenue (paralleled by the Minitsries and the rest of the most important Public Buildings), and the Presidential Palace (Palacio do Planalto) is the terminating point, accompanied by an enormous Brasilian flag. What was not planned was the fact that 200 m away, just behind a low line of shrubs, a large 'favela' raised. Brasilia is an enormous arrow, which is ready to be launched towards the New Frontier: Amazon rainforest.
Every space in Brasilia is thought as the best answer to a specific problem: the city itself is perfectly functional.... if only men were machines! There are special areas for Banks, for Shops, for Amusements, for the Embassies, for Residences, but people like to make thing at their own dimension, not just because it is logical. So Brasilia's initial plan has been disrupted by real life.
The other enormous problem is given by distances. It's impossible - and unuseful - to try to walk in Brasilia, you must have a car, but having a car is not so easy in Brazil (and it would always be arguable by an ecological point of view in any country of the World). So everything is based on public transport - which does not make life easy. Leave a Comment Directions: On the right side of the picture, the bi-conical white shape is that of the Catholic Cathedral..
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As mentioned in the Intro , my friend and I stopped over , rented a car and started to drive around..... Driving around and discovering is a nice way to spend a few hours and see whatever you can... Our first stop took us to the Metropolitan Cathedral by Oscar Niemeyer (see Intro ) , very impressive , built largely below ground and even though I'm neither into , say , religion , sacral arts or architecture , I looked in awe at what had been done here ( see pics 1 and 2 ). An even bigger surprise was Dom Bosco sanctuary ( pics 3 and 4 ) . Dom Bosco was the monk ( and italian saint , founder of the Order of the Salesians ) mentioned in the Intro who "dreamed up" the mystical location of Brazils future capital. What enthralled me at the sanctuary was its inner captivating blue beauty.......
I wasn't shooting pictures all the time , but pic # 5 gives you an idea of some of the modernist and bold construction styles in this super modern city..... Directions: Drive around , ask around....a city map is very helpfull... (Lol...)
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Continuing our mini odyssey we came upon another type of sanctuary..... the JK memorial (pics 1 & 2 ).....where JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK , the decider and doer and maker of Brasilia is worshipped as if a saint..... walls plastered with pictures from his life , his books , his letters , his whole office with all furniture, his watches , his eye glasses , all relics .... for a moment I felt embarrassed to see a human being idolatrized like a god but then I got into the mood and started looking , reading and feeling..... Seems he came from humble beginnings and made his way up to the presidency during which he immortalized himself with this city...... This done , the military junta took away his mandate and political rights and he had to go into exile from which he returned years later to work for private enterprises. Just a few days before turning 74 ( in 1976 ) he died in a violent car accident on notorious Dutra highway linking Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Pic 3 shows the fantastically beautifull Juscelino Kubitschek bridge with three arches in different angles crossing artificial lake Paranoá.. ( no...NOT lake Paranoia...!) where Rio Gama used to flow..... An absolute must to see ( and cross by car ).... Pics 4 and 5 show Oscar Niemeyers National Congress from the front and from the back...... Directions: Brasilias aircraft fuselage area.... with the JK memorial on one and JK bridge and the National Congress on the other end....
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