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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 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. 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 ...

  4. 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! The main attractions in Brasília.

  5. Things to Do in Brasilia, Brazil - Brasilia Attractions. Check out must-see sights and activities: Pontao do Lago Sul, Catedral Metropolitana, Specialty Museums, Points of Interest & Landmarks. Explore popular experiences. See what other travelers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Art Tours (4) City Tours (4)

  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. Brasilia, a capital created ex nihilo in the centre of the country in 1956, was a landmark in the history of town planning. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer intended that every element – from the layout of the residential and administrative districts (often compared to the shape of a bird in flight) to the symmetry of ...

  8. Brasília. Down a concealed flight of steps on the praça itself is this museum to the man who designed Brasília. Inside you will find a 170-sq-meter scale map of the….

  9. Dec 28, 2023 · Where to Stay in Brasília for Sightseeing. Map of Tourist Attractions in Brasilia. 1. Praça dos Tràs Poderes. Brasilia's governmental center combines some of its most striking landmark buildings and monuments into a stunning showcase of modern architecture.

  10. Brasilia, DF. Renowned for its modernist lines and futuristic design, Brasilia is a study in urban planning and the only city built in the 20th century to be counted among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.