Brasilia
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. Projected by Oscar Niemayer and Lúcio Costa at the 1950´s, it is a modern planned city listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
The aim to transfer the federal capital from Rio de Janeiro to the heart of Brazil was an idea tha President Juscelino Kubitschek carried out to develop and populate the country´s interor.
Neighbourhoods
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park or "Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros" - 200 Km far from Brasilia, is a preservation area in Goias state with many rock formations and rich fauna.
Sights and Activities
- Cathedral of Brasilia
- National Congress - The two houses of congress can be easily seen and recognized from outside.
- Palacio da Alvorada - Presidential residence.
- Palacio do Planalto - Presidential office.
- Paranoá Lake - Paranoa Lake is an artificial lake.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Brasilia has a (sub)tropical climate with generally warm weather year round. Average maximum temperatures are between 26 and 29 degrees Celcius, while nights average between 14 and 18 degrees Celcius, except for the wintermonths of June to August when it is slightly colder. May to September is the dry period while most of the rain falls between November and March, averaging around 70 mm a month, on about 20 days each month.
Getting There
By Plane
Brasilia International Airport serves domestic and a few international flights.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Getting Around
By Car
By Public Transport
By Foot
It is advisable to rent a car or take other forms of trasnportation to move around in the city. All distances are too big to go from one side to other by foot.
By Bike
Eat
Drink
Work
Learn
Universidade de Brasilia or UnB (University of Brasilia) is one of the most importants educational and recearch centers in Brazil.
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