Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, an extraordinary city that defies all classifications. It was established in the middle of the 20th century in the middle of the Brazilian Plateau. It was built according to plans based on the assumptions of modernism and the latest urban planning assumptions. To this day, it delights with its panache and unusual architecture.
From the mid-nineteenth century, the intention was to move the Brazilian capital inland to a more central point. Rio de Janeiro, situated on the sea, although huge and an important center, was too far from the land on the other side of the country. It was not possible to implement the project here until the middle of the 20th century. From 1955, the construction of the new capital was underway, and it was officially completed in 1960.
The city was built on a plan resembling a flying condor. On its wings there are residential districts, on the main body, public buildings along the main avenue, and government buildings on the head. All of them were designed in the spirit of modernism. They have futuristic, geometric shapes that resemble another planet. This unusual concept gained fame and recognition, and was therefore entered on the UNESCO list.
Visiting Brasilia is an extraordinary journey through architectural discoveries and surprises. Most of Brasilia's attractions are concentrated in the government district. The most famous buildings here are the Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, the Presidential Palace - Palacio do Planalto and the Parliament Building. In addition to them, in the seat of the authorities and along the main avenue, you can see the Pantheon of Fatherland and Freedom, the Historical Museum of Brasilia, the National Museum of the Republic, the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center and many others.
In accordance with the assumptions of modern urban planning, the buildings are separated from each other, and there are numerous green areas between them. There is also the man-made Lake Paranoa, which is a popular resting place. They were built to ensure water supply and to increase the humidity of the microclimate. Other green attractions in Brasilia include the Crystal Square, the zoo, the botanical garden, the Sarah Kubitschek City Park and the Dom Bosco Ecological Park.
