Parque da Cidade

Brasília


A good park not far from the city center is the Parque da Cidade, which has kiosks to grab a snack.


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1. Memorial dos Povos Indígenas

1.18 MILES

Opposite the Memorial JK, in a Niemeyer building inspired by the circular form of the indigenous Yanomani hut, is a small but colorful display of…

2. Santuário Dom Bosco

1.18 MILES

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…

3. Memorial JK

1.22 MILES

Inside this enormous memorial is the tomb of former president Juscelino Kubitschek (JK), which lies underneath eerily beautiful stained glass by French…

4. Torre de TV

1.52 MILES

The 75m-high observation deck of the TV Tower gives a decent overview of the city, but it’s still not quite tall enough to really get a sense of the city…

5. Museu de Valores

1.81 MILES

Numismatists will be interested in visiting this museum in the central bank HQ. A detailed history of Brazilian coins and banknotes – try keeping track of…

6. Caixa Cultural

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This bank-run cultural center has several galleries devoted to temporary exhibitions, a sculpture garden, a cafe and theater. The lobby of the main bank…

7. Templo da Boa Vontade

1.89 MILES

The visually striking Templo da Boa Vontade was created by the Legion of Goodwill in 1989 as a symbol of universal solidarity. It incorporates seven…

8. Biblioteca Nacional

2.17 MILES

The national library was opened in 2008 and yet still seems to be not fully realized. The arcade and grille of the handsome exterior give it a vaguely…

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