About my Birth City - Brasilia
Brasilia -
Brasilia was constructed between 1956 and 1960, during the government of President Juscelino Kubitschek. It was an old idea of shifting the capital from Rio de Janeiro to the heartland. Brasilia was inaugurated, as Brazil's new capital on April 21, 1960.
Its master plan ("Plano Piloto") was conceived by Lucio Costa, and its major buildings were designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
Planned for only 500,000 inhabitants, Brasilia has seen its population grow much more than expected. Several satellite towns have been created over the years to house the extra inhabitants. Brasilia's total population (including the satellite cities) is now over 2,000,000 inhabitants.
Here you see photos from The Construction of Brasilia Brasilia In the Beginning
And here you see how Brasilia grew and became this wonderful dream of architeture: Brasilia Today
One of the tourist sights it is the Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 'Our Lady of Fatima Church', usually called Igrejinha or 'Small Church', which was the first church to be built in Brasilia. And, what makes Igrejinha so special is that it is located by my house; where I was born and grew up.
Some tourist attractions in cities near Brasilia are:
Chapada dos Veadeiros: is a National Park located about 250 km (around 155 miles) from the city of Brasilia, in the North of the state of Goias. In the Park there are many beautiful waterfalls as well as rock canyons and hot water springs. In the nearby city of Alto Paraiso there are many esoteric and new age groups - the town is often called "Capital of the Third Millennium". This is where my friends and I spent most of our weekends getting lost...talking about survivor?! At that time, we were never prepared - not at all like today's gadgets.
Pirenopolis: is a nice town about 100 miles from the city of Brasilia. It has some nice colonial buildings and many beautiful waterfalls. There is not much to do there; just relax and enjoy the sound of the many different species of birds.
Many people complain about Brasilia from its construction super expanding to the Congress and its many corruption problems. But if you were born in Brasilia, just like me, there is nothing that can take that magic of having a great, safe and extraordinary living experience away.
I LOVE BRASILIA!!! I miss you!
Brasilia was constructed between 1956 and 1960, during the government of President Juscelino Kubitschek. It was an old idea of shifting the capital from Rio de Janeiro to the heartland. Brasilia was inaugurated, as Brazil's new capital on April 21, 1960.
Its master plan ("Plano Piloto") was conceived by Lucio Costa, and its major buildings were designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
Planned for only 500,000 inhabitants, Brasilia has seen its population grow much more than expected. Several satellite towns have been created over the years to house the extra inhabitants. Brasilia's total population (including the satellite cities) is now over 2,000,000 inhabitants.
Here you see photos from The Construction of Brasilia Brasilia In the Beginning
And here you see how Brasilia grew and became this wonderful dream of architeture: Brasilia Today
One of the tourist sights it is the Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 'Our Lady of Fatima Church', usually called Igrejinha or 'Small Church', which was the first church to be built in Brasilia. And, what makes Igrejinha so special is that it is located by my house; where I was born and grew up.
Some tourist attractions in cities near Brasilia are:
Chapada dos Veadeiros: is a National Park located about 250 km (around 155 miles) from the city of Brasilia, in the North of the state of Goias. In the Park there are many beautiful waterfalls as well as rock canyons and hot water springs. In the nearby city of Alto Paraiso there are many esoteric and new age groups - the town is often called "Capital of the Third Millennium". This is where my friends and I spent most of our weekends getting lost...talking about survivor?! At that time, we were never prepared - not at all like today's gadgets.
Pirenopolis: is a nice town about 100 miles from the city of Brasilia. It has some nice colonial buildings and many beautiful waterfalls. There is not much to do there; just relax and enjoy the sound of the many different species of birds.
Many people complain about Brasilia from its construction super expanding to the Congress and its many corruption problems. But if you were born in Brasilia, just like me, there is nothing that can take that magic of having a great, safe and extraordinary living experience away.
I LOVE BRASILIA!!! I miss you!
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