Brasilia

Attractions Brasilia - Attractions region Brasilia

In the center of Brazilian's territory is one of the most original cities of the world, Brasilia. It was originally constructed between 1956 and 1960 under the leadership of President Juscelino Kubitschek, with a special purpose of being the federal capital of Brazil and the seat of government. It's created by the architect Lúcio Costa and inaugurated in 1960.

The city plan is designed in the shape of a giant bird or airplane, with various zones designated for each function. The "body" is called the Eixo Monumental and this large avenue houses Praça dos Três Poderes (Três Poderes Public Square), Esplanada dos Ministérios, the Cathedral, museums and monuments.
The wings shaft, formed by several parallel roads, houses residency, with rows and rows of medium-rise apartment blocks and commerce and services sectors. The intersection is the commercial and cultural hub, with stores, hotels, and the cathedral.

The city was only designed to be populated by half of a million people, but it has grown to be home to more than 4 times this amount. Situated near the center of the country, Brasilia has a temperate climate and is a very modern city compared to other Brazilian cities.

Unless you have an interest in modern architecture then it is not worth going out of your way to visit Brasilia, not at the expense at the country's other attractions. However, there are some attractions in Brasilia which are worth a visit, such as the surrounding natural forests and countryside and the galleries and museums in Brasilia.

The city is an example of masterfully crafted contemporary buildings made by some of the biggest names in architecture, sculpture, murals and ceramics, among them is the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.

But Brasilia isn't only an architectural exposition, which gave to the city the title of Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. The buildings are included in immense gardens and there are parks, such as Parque da Cidade (City Park) and Parque Nacional de Brasília (Brasilia National Park).

It has a lot of museums and theaters. Its restaurants, offering Brazilian regional dishes and international high-level dishes, are the best in the country. The nightlife has complete and animated bars. Establishments with high international pattern are part of the large number of hotels.