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    The city is located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital. Brasília is estimated to be Brazil's third-most populous city after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. [2]

  2. Brasilia, city, capital of Brazil. Located in the Federal District within Goias state on the central plateau of Brazil, it lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Parana, and Sao Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

  3. 70000-000. Area code (s) +55 61. Website: www.brasilia.df.gov.br. Brasília is the capital of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. It is the seat of the main federal government: the president (residing in the Palácio do Planalto), the Brazilian supreme court, and the Brazilian parliament.

  4. Brasília, City (pop., 2010: 2,476,249), capital of Brazil. It lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Paraná, and São Francisco rivers. Though the idea of having the country’s capital located in the interior was proposed as early as 1789, Brasília’s construction began only in 1956.

  5. Brasília. Brazil, South America. Brasília, conceived as a workable, utopic answer to urban chaos, replaced Rio as capital in 1960 and remains an impressive monument to national initiative. The purpose-built city is lauded by many for its futuristic architecture and avant-garde design, but also criticized for the impracticality of the ...

  6. Brasilia (Portuguese: Brasília), the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal, is a planned city in the Central Highlands of Brazil. Inaugurated in 1960, it is a masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture enthusiasts worldwide.

  7. Dec 28, 2023 · Brasília, which succeeded Rio de Janeiro as Brazil's capital in 1960, was built in less than three years. Its location in the center of Brazil was chosen to help open up the western part of the country.

  8. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Things to Do in Brasilia, Brazil: See Tripadvisor's 413,976 traveler reviews and photos of Brasilia tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July.

  9. Feb 18, 2022 · Brasília, the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal, is a planned city. Inaugurated in 1960 in the Central Highlands of Brazil, it is a masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture aficionados worldwide.

  10. Jun 24, 2024 · Brasília is probably one of the most extraordinary capital cities in the world. I’ll show you which sights make Brasília so special and which highlights you should see on a trip there! And at the end there’s a little bit of Brasília’s history: how Brasília was built and when Brasília became the capital of Brazil!