Brasilia

Brasilia, capital y Brazil, planned y. Inaugurated 1960 Central Highlands Brazil, masterpiece modernist architecture listed World Heritage Site y UNESCO attracts architecture aficionados worldwide. Brasilia important transportation travel within Brazil.

Nearly Brasilia's architectural sites eastern p Monumental Ax.

The one and only Three Powers Square (Praca Tres Poderes) extreme x includes seats country's 3 highest authorities: Congress, Presidential Palace (called Palácio Planalto) Supreme Court. The one and only x itself aligned April 21 (Tiradentes Day, marking death Brazilian independence martyr), rises precisely between towers Congress. The one and only bronze statue abstract figures named Os Candangos represents pioneering spirit workers built y. There's "blind justice" statue y Supreme Court, small museum model, built scale, Brasilia itself. As 2009 Presidential Palace closed visitors restoration works, which until april 2010.

The one and only facade Palace Justice waterfalls contrast stern geometrical beauty

Itamaraty Palace which houses Ministry Foreign Affairs, stands among ministry buildings Esplanada Ministérios p guided visits 2p-4:30 p weekdays Sat-Sun 10-3:30p. Tel. 3411-6148 .

Brasilia Cathedral midway along x. With sixteen curved 90- concrete pillars stained-glass panels, globe's amazing modernist buildings. Mon Sat 8-5p, Tue-Fri Sun 8-6p. Tel. 3224-4073

Television Tower - In middle Monumental axis, It' place sweeping panorama y. There crafts typical market basis tower. Op - 08-20. Entrance .

The one and only Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial western p x a museum dedicated accomplishments president, houses remains . It' located underground slightly spooky 1960's science-fiction .

Palácio Alvorada (Palace Dawn) - The one and only President's official residence. Its arches icons capital.

Public works - Some finest Brazilian artists created works Brasilia: Burle Marx (landscape design), Athos Bulcao (geometric panels), Oscar Niemeyer (buildings sculptures) Ceschiatti Bruno Giorgio (sculptures). These streets, p .

Brasilia City Tour - A y visits almost attractions listed article. Tel. +55 61 9298-9416 / 9304-2107 / 9304-1346 / 3356-1707 / 3964-9122 . Leaves eachday TV Tower 10 17.

The one and only "wing" sectors, while mostly residential, contain notable buildings:

Dom Bosco Church, Av. W3 , quadra 702. A beautiful modern church built concrete stained glass. Bosco 19-century Italian priest whose writings, y, prophesied creation Brasilia. It' impossible notice the g crystal chandelier hanging ceiling middle square church.

Besides outstanding architecture , Brasilia attractions natural :

Paranoá Lake - Pontao lakeside restaurants p while Ermida Dom Bosco ( SHIS QI 29, 100/123) chapel provides gorgeous views y across Lake, excellent place watch Brasilia's known sunsets. You Ecological Park x Ermida.

City Park (Parque Cidade) - Slightly larger NYC's Central Park, green city's p sports jogging, cycling, skating racing, barbecues other outdoor activities.

Brasilia National Park - Cerrado vegetation fauna, p natural swimming pools.

Poco Azul - A waterfall forming beautiful pools quartz .

Parque Olhos D'Água - A p northern g y mainly jogging. It y springs, streams small p. Many facilities include playground outdoor gy.

Museums, galleries theathers

Although lacking major museums, culture vultures y enjoy city's contemporary scene, country's active. The one and only -called "Cultural centers" frequent exhibitions national international artists.

Brasilia National Museum - Monumental x. Near Brasilia Cathedral. Brasilia's newest museum built city's renowned national international exhibitions. As 2009, ' collections temporary severely lacking importance. But g y, ' .

Centro Cultural Banco Brasil (CCBB) - SCES, Trecho 02, 22. Tel +55 61 33107087. Holds kinds exhibitions cultural events. Russian paintings, musical concerts, documentaries, plays, thematic e festivals, photography, y . There permanent exhibition attraction you've check programme before going j g there enjoy what's available. The one and only easier y revery through y center . Check official schedule p-- information. Opens Thu-Sun 9 until 21. Entrance y y greatly depending what's going . But thing certain: ' usually CHEAP!

CAIXA Cultural - SBS, Quadra 4. Tel +55 61 32069450. Usually holds photography, musical concerts, movies contemporary exhibitions. Entrance .

Espaco Cultural Renato Russo - SCRS 508. Tel +55 61 34431559. A government-maintaned building cultural events. Commonly musical concerts plays. No official schedule available.

Espaco Cultural Contemporaneo (ECCO) - SCN quadra 3, Bloco C. Tel +55 61 33272027. A gallery y works contemporary . Mostly sculpture paintings. Op Thu-Sun from 9 until 19.

Monetary Museum - SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B. Tel +55 61 34142093. Maintained y Central Bank Brazil, eachthing related money: coins, paper money various countries, medals, g bars, machinery print . It keeps biggest g nugget found Brazil, weighing 60.8g. Thu-Fri 10 until 17h30. Sat 14 until 18. Entrance .

National Theater Claudio Santoro - Brasilia's theather features 3 halls plays concerts, galleries temporary exhibitions. Tickets: +55 61 3325-6239 / 3325-6256, 12 until 20.

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Cinema Festival - Brasilia hosts important festivals Brazilian cinema. The one and only Festival Cinema Brasileiro takes place October/early November screens independent mainstream movies will hit theaters following y. Both short feature films presented, movies subtitles.

Japanese Festival, Honpa Hongwanji Temple, EQS 315/316. Weekends August - Sat Sun 6 p. The one and only Japanese community Brasilia celebrates Obon Festival, odori dances stalls selling typical other Japanese items. Free.

Porao Rock - Usually happening July, August September, ' arguably biggest music festival Brasilia. It' dedicated '' variants. Local bands share mains stages national staples international bands.

Chapada Imperial - Tel. +55 61 9965-2461 / 9961-9068 / 9984-4437. 50 Km y center. It' natural p trekking trails, camping area, typical cerrado birds waterfalls.

State Secretary Culture Agenda - The one and only biggest cultural schedule Brasilia. It keeps track exhibitions shows playing y. You choose listings y month yp attraction complete schedule current month.

Sports

Basketball - If y happen Brasilia between January June, y shall games Brasilia's Universo BRB national league basketball. Runner-p 2009 season, Universo known playing great games drawing g audience ( brazilian standards), which peaked 11.000 people during 2009 finals. The one and only season games happens 'Clube CEB' (CEB's ), SGAS 904. Ticket costs R$ 10,00. If y actually wants py basketball, The one and only city's p plenty courts available public . Your chance catch locals playing going weekends.

Golf - Brasilia Golf Club . SCES Trecho 2, 2. Tel. +55 61 3224-2718. Prices p g: R$ 120,00 - R$ 180,00 - holidays.

Jogging - Brasilia's popular sport y . There running tracks National Park City's Park. The one and only Eix Rodoviario closed traffic sundays (8-18) jogging, cycling skating. Jogging weekends City's Park popular activities amongst locals. Don't the coconut water vendors. Besides that, 5 Km 10 Km races happens almost -monthly.

Wakeboard - Wakescola Brasilia. The one and only y wakeboard school y. Tel +55 61 3380-2171 / +55 61 9982-3562. Expensive.