"Brasília - from the prophecy to reality!!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Brasília by Lua

Brasília Travel Guide: 122 reviews and 212 photos

As everything started...

To the edges of Paranoá, an artificially lake constructed to brighten up the low humidity of the capital, it has the registration of a Dom Bosco´s prophecy – an Italian priest, of Salesians Order. Dom Bosco said “ between the parallels 15o and 20o, leaving of a point where it´ll formed a lake, the engaged land will appear”. Well, Brasília is situated in the neighborhoods of the parallel 15o and the mysticals have the city as the “promised land”, glimpsed by Dom Bosco.

Only two traces...

sketch of the urban plan of the city

From two traces, created by the city planner Lucio Costa, in a cross form, the sketch of a new city project was initiated that entered for History. After the cross form, the drawing of an airplane was the starting point for the plant of the city. In 1987, Brasília became the first modern city of the world considered by UNESCO as Historic site of Humanity.

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In a nutshell:Concrete Jungle?

Intro Updated Jan 16, 2003
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Reviews (5)

Do it, it doesn´t matter what :) Things to Do (1)

We have lot of things to do, all the time. I didn't know how to start this tip... So, I decided open it with something I... more travel advice

Food time!!! Restaurants (1)

Beirute is one of the most older restaurant in Brasília... But, Brasília has only 42 years! Well, no matters!!! Let´s... more travel advice

NEVER TAKE A TAXI!!! Transportation (1)

Well, how are you comming to Brasília? I really don´t know. But, a time here, I´ll help you, ok? You have to follow just... more travel advice

Between paradise and hell :) Favorites (1)

Here you can make different strolls. Everything depends on who you really are. For being the capital of power, it is... more travel advice

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Comments (10)

RickinDutch Mar 25, 2006 at 3:34 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing a little of your home town. Birthday greetings from Alaska!
cristiana04 Aug 22, 2005 at 10:08 AM Report Abuse

Nice page!!congratulations!!!
2-day Jun 13, 2005 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

so Brasilia has more to offer then modern architecture. it is an interesting place for art, not?
lotharlerch Mar 24, 2005 at 11:47 PM Report Abuse

Uma página muito interessante! Me gostaria muito visitar Brasilia um dia. Meus cordiais parabéns pela data natalícia!
basstbn Mar 25, 2003 at 6:07 AM Report Abuse

Nice beginning - hope to see more some day. Happy Birthday!!
chancay Mar 25, 2003 at 2:43 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting start, beautiful photos!!! Good transportation tips!! Hope you add soon more; Happy Birthday!!!
dsantosh Mar 24, 2003 at 10:21 PM Report Abuse

Excellant page...nice phtographs...Many many happy returns of the day...Wish you a happy birth day
brazilnut30 Feb 12, 2003 at 7:16 AM Report Abuse

graet info and pics!

Jimmy
genispp Jan 17, 2003 at 4:01 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful page: good info and photos
frankcanfly Oct 24, 2002 at 10:35 AM Report Abuse

I agree!! Let's go party!!