Things to see in Brasília
Brasília is the capital of Brazil, with an urban population of about 3.7 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 14 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Cathedral of Brasília Place of worship
The Cathedral of Brasília is the Roman Catholic cathedral serving Brasília, Brazil, and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Brasília.
2Palácio do Planalto History
The Palácio do Planalto in Brasília is the official workplace of the president of Brazil. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1958 and inaugurated on 21 April 1960.
3Palácio da Alvorada History
The Palácio da Alvorada is the official residence of the president of Brazil. It is located in the national capital of Brasília, on a peninsula at the margins of Paranoá Lake.
4Praça dos Três Poderes Neighbourhood
Praça dos Três Poderes or Three Powers Plaza (more idiomatically Three Branches Plaza) is a plaza in Brasília, the capital of Brazil.
5Juscelino Kubitschek bridge Landmark
Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, commonly called Ponte JK, is a steel and concrete arch bridge across Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Brazil. It connects the eastern shore of the lake – where Lago Sul, Paranoá and Brasília International Airport are located – to Brasília's city center, via the Monumental Axis.
6Cláudio Santoro National Theater Arts & culture
The Cláudio Santoro National Theater is a multi-theater building in Brasília, Brazil. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the Modern architectural style.
7Paranoá Lake Nature
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake.
8Brasilia TV Tower Landmark
The Brasília TV Tower is a radio and television transmission tower built in Brasília and inaugurated in 1967 with a height of 224 meters.
9Brasília National Park Nature
The Brasília National Park (Parque Nacional de Brasília), also known as Água Mineral, is a national park located in the northwest of the Federal District and in the center of the state of Goiás, in the Brazil.
10Tancredo Neves Pantheon of Fatherland and Freedom History
The Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom is a cenotaph in the Brazilian capital Brasília, dedicated to the honour of national heroes.
11Memorial JK Museum
The JK Memorial is a Brazilian mausoleum, presidential memorial and cultural center dedicated to Juscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976), the 21st President of Brazil and the founder of Brasília, capital city of Brazil since 1960.
12Catedral Militar Rainha da Paz Place of worship
The Military Cathedral of St. Mary Queen of Peace is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Brasília, the capital of Brazil.
13Palácio do Jaburu History
The Jaburu Palace is the official residence of the vice president of Brazil. The building was designed, along with the rest of the city of Brasília, by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1977.
14Cultural Complex of the Republic History
The Complexo Cultural da República (Portuguese for "Cultural Complex of the Republic") is a cultural center located along the Eixo Monumental, in the city of Brasília, Brazil.
15Brasilia Digital TV Tower Landmark
The Brasília Digital TV Tower is a broadcast tower which made digital television signal available for the whole Federal District and surroundings.
16Military Obelisk of Brasilia History
The Military Obelisk of Brasília is a monument in Brazil erected at the Army Headquarters in front of the Concha Acústica in Brasília, the Federal District.
17Jardim Botânico de Brasília Park
The Botanical Garden of Brasília is a botanical garden in Brazil, located in the administrative region of Jardim Botânico, of the Federal District, located on the banks of Highway DF 035.
18Brasilia Brazil Temple Place of worship
The Brasília Brazil Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Brasília, Brazil. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 2, 2017, by church president Thomas S. Monson, during general conference.
19Paranoá Island Nature
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake.
20Clubes Island Nature
Lake Paranoá is an artificial lake in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. During construction of the city, the Paranoá River was dammed to form the lake.
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