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brasilia


states: [brazil]

category: cultural

year: 1987

location: Federal District

region: Latin America and the Caribbean

latitude/longitude: -15.7833300000, -47.9000000000

visited: 2025

Brasilia

Brasilia, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Brazil, is a modernist capital city celebrated for its innovative urban planning and architecture. Designed in the 1950s by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, it features bold, futuristic buildings like the Cathedral and National Congress, laid out in a unique airplane-shaped grid. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1987, it represents a landmark in 20th-century design. Brasilia stands as a symbol of Brazil’s architectural ambition and urban vision.

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