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About Brasilia

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Innovative architecture, symmetrical city planning, and urban designs, Brasília is a piece of the future in the very heart of Brazil. The rapid development of the city, along with its unique resemblance to a soaring bird, has earned Brasília the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The former president of Brazil wanted to transform the then sparsely-populated area of Brasília into a modern hub – a dream that was achieved in less than five years. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the Planalto Palace is the official workplace of the Brazilian president. It is a fine example of modern design, featuring a white concrete roof balanced by several white-marbled columns. The slanted glass roof, floating staircase and bright open halls of the National Theatre is another example of Niemeyer’s architectural brilliance. The unconventional shape of the Metropolitan Cathedral offers a spectacular preview of the distinctive interiors of the structure. Flooded with bright lights from the glass mosaic dome, the centre of the cathedral houses statues of angels and the Four Evangelists.

Brasília is connected by bus and metro lines. However, it is best to rent a car and drive your own vehicle in the city or travel in a taxi. There’s a lack of crosswalks and traffic lights, so it’s advisable to try and avoid getting around the city on foot.

Tonight

From £19 per night

This weekend

From £38 per night

Next weekend

From £44 per night

Most popular time to visit October–December
Cheapest time to visit January–March
Local currency R$ 10 = £1.59
Language
Average weekend price £51 per night
Average weekday price £56 per night
Typical stay 2 nights

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Brasilia reviews

What other travellers say about Brasilia

8.0

attractions are spread out and being a hot climate area,...

6 December 2023

attractions are spread out and being a hot climate area, quite slow to walk to view everything so best to do it early morning or evening. Uber is an option but quite short trips maybe as a return trip to the accomodation. worth visiting for a couple of days as a stop over only

Colin
Colin Australia
8.0

Brasilia is a very nice city, well organized, with nice...

31 July 2023

Brasilia is a very nice city, well organized, with nice restaurants and good places to visit. It is the epicenter of the Brazilian politics, so you have very important buildings you may visit. Culturally, the city is also very interesting, with museums, churches and libraries.

Vinicius
Vinicius Brazil
10

Brasilia is a perfect city for the entire family.

3 February 2023

Brasilia is a perfect city for the entire family. It easy to do everything you want, including medical exams. No polution. There are many green parks, including a big one near the hotels. The football stadium is locatec near the main hotels. There are many good restaurants all over. Uber is very easy and not expense because the distances are easy to reach.

jose joacir dos
jose joacir dos Brazil
8.0

Brasilia is a unique place, it's well worth a visit if...

30 April 2022

Brasilia is a unique place, it's well worth a visit if you like architecture and museums and exploring a planned city. It's very easy to drive around and take pictures and the airport is close to downtown and high class hotels, such as the Royal Tulip, which isn't expensive for foreigners. I enjoyed my time there - expect temperatures of 32C (90F) during the day and 18C (68F) during the night no matter when you visit. I found it to be an exceptionally beautiful place in comparison to other Brazilian cities.

JayDLL
JayDLL Brazil
8.0

We stayed a full 7 days.

5 February 2021

We stayed a full 7 days. Unless visiting to visit architecture or a history buff, there's not much to do. Beware the ordinary taxi service and tour guide, they will take advantage and not give you full information (we used 99). Social distancing is NOT observed in public places. If driving, give yourself plenty of time to familiarize yourself with your trip. Information is scarce, Google Maps can be incomplete. Call a business before traveling there. Area waterfall cities could be fine for families with children but not for retired couples. The city park is excellent for walking, bring a hat. Lake area restaurants can be pricey and crowded.

Uncle Joe Carson
Uncle Joe Carson Brazil
10

Brasília is so beautiful, I'd love to live here and the...

23 February 2020

Brasília is so beautiful, I'd love to live here and the most important person in the world to me lives here, I super recommend this city and Vision Hplus hotel, it was fantastic and the breakfast amazing.

Adriano
Adriano Brazil

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