Centro-Oeste
Distrito Federal
Brazil's modernist capital city
The Distrito Federal holds Brasília, Brazil's bold modernist capital inaugurated in 1960 and designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city's futuristic civic buildings — the National Congress, the Palácio do Planalto, the Itamaraty Palace — remain one of the 20th century's greatest architectural achievements.
Capital
Brasília
Región
Centro-Oeste
Estado
DF
Principales Atracciones
- 1National Congress and Planalto Palace — Oscar Niemeyer's iconic civic masterpieces
- 2Catetinho — the humble wooden palace where President Kubitschek stayed during construction
- 3JK Memorial and Juscelino Kubitschek bridge — tribute to the visionary president
- 4Parque Nacional de Brasília — cerrado trails, crystal-clear swimming holes and rich birdlife
Mejor Época para Visitar
April to September (dry season) for clear skies and comfortable temperatures.
Consejo del Viajero
Brasília was designed to be admired from above — try to get a window seat on your flight in to see the airplane-shaped city plan.
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