Brasilia

Basilica or Brazilia (Brasilia is the correct one, but many people are mistaken), the capital city of Brazil, is located along Plateau Central. Situated in the central western region, the city is considered the fourth largest in Brazil and ranks ninth in the metropolis area. It is the seat for three branches of the government and house to the Bank of Brazil, Caixa Economica Fedral and Brasilia Telecom.

A Brief Historic Background

Brasilia was built to be the capital of the country after Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. To ease transit flows, the city was designed and forfeited with wider roads and has enough place to accommodate numerous immigrants from all across the globe. The city was built on the instructions from President Juscelino Kubitschek. It was built in 41 days and was officially inaugurated in the year 1960. Planned to house the offices of the government machinery, Brasilia exceeded expectations and managed to house people from all across the globe, including immigrants.

An Economically Sound World Heritage Site

Brasilia is the only city of the 20th century which was awarded the title of the world heritage site on humanitarian grounds by UNESCO. The major industries include construction, food processing, pharmaceuticals and furniture making. Agriculture is practiced on a regular basis and the major crops include guava, strawberries, oranges, lemon, soy beans and mangoes. It also has numerous schools, colleges, fitness studios and restaurants. The city has numerous accommodation facilities with the majority of destinations located in Lake Paranoa.

A City Of Unique Culture

Brasilia is a city of unique culture and is blessed with numerous landmark monuments and festivals. The cosmopolitan city is blessed with over ninety embassies and is considered a unique tourist destination with numerous hotels and restaurants. In the month of June, reverent saints such as Saint Peter and Saint Anthony are remembered and a festival held which is also known as “festas juninas”. Various national, international and local events are held in Brasilia throughout the year. Christmas and New Year Eve is also looked on a major festive occasion.

Few Places You Need To Visit

Of the numerous locales in the city of Brasilia, the Monumental Axis, the house of the senate of Brazil, Palacio de Alvorada, Palacio do Planalto, Cultural Complex of the Republic, Paranoa Lake, Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, Praca dos Tres Poderes, and the world renowned cathedral Of Brasilia are not to be missed at any cost.

The Infrastructure

Brasilia is well connected through a network of roads, rail tracks and airports. The Brasilia International airport supports both national as well as international flights.

The twelve thousand square meters building has a food court, shopping malls and a theater. The city is also blessed with an underground metro track known as Brasilia metro. With a network of 46 miles, sixteen stations and two lines, the Metro is perfect for a convenient city travel. The Metro connects various satellite cities namely, Guara, Claras, Aguas and Samambaia. Besides, there are regular busses which can be sought from the central bus station.

Places Worth Paying A Visit

Although Brasilia is a tourist spot, there are a few adjoining locales which are equally interesting. The first is a wildlife national park which is surrounded by numerous spectacular waterfalls. It is called Chapada dos Veadiros. The Itiquira Falls, a 168 meter high waterfall, which lies in the municipality of Formosa, is also a spectacular tourist destination. Located in the city of Goias is the world’s largest hot springs resort. It is called Caldas Nova.

You may also like to visit Pirenopolis. The city is known for its waterfalls and colonial architecture. It is also popular for its Jazz festivals and a happening nightlife. Here, you can enjoy the festival of mounted horses called Festa do Divino. Goias Velho is a well preserved city and is known for its colonial architecture, parties and celebrations. The Fogareu ceremony is very famous. The place has been deemed as the world heritage site by the United Nations.

Love For Sports

Brasilia is known for its love for soccer. There are two football teams called the Brasilienese Futebol Clube and the Sociedade Esportiva do Gama. Estadio Mane Garrincha and the Serejao are the two main football stadiums. The city is also known for its love for hand gliding and it hosted the World hand Gliding Championships in the year 2003. It also hosted the 2’nd stage of Brazilian National Hand Gliding Championships in the year 2005.