Down a concealed flight of steps on the praça itself is this museum to the man who designed µþ°ù²¹²õñô¾±²¹. Inside you will find a 170-sq-meter scale map of the plano piloto (the original design), plus intriguing images of the city during its construction and early occupation. There is even a map of the city in braille.
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This square is a focal point of the city design, a synthesis of the ideas of architects Niemeyer and Costa, combining various monuments, museums and…
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Featuring photogenic roof ‘dishes’ and twin towers, the Congresso Nacional has one of the more interesting interiors in the city. In addition to the color…
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The official presidential residence, the Palácio da Alvorada, is a Niemeyer building constructed in 1958. It was the first edifice in the city to be…
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Palácio do Itamaraty is home to the Foreign Ministry and one of µþ°ù²¹²õñô¾±²¹'s most impressive buildings – a series of concrete arches towering over Burle…
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The Palácio do Planalto, where Brazil's president works, is another Niemeyer design that's worth seeing inside and out. From the curved lines of the…
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This landmark white dome, gleaming in the sun, was opened to the public on the 100th birthday of architect Oscar Niemeyer. The inside is softer in grays…
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Santuário Dom Bosco is made of 80 concrete columns that support 7400 pieces of illuminated Murano glass, symbolizing a starry sky, which cast a blue…
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The 16 curved ribs rising to the crown of the iconic exterior coupled with the light-filled circular interior, which sits under a dome of wavy stained…
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