Tag: Brasília
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Flight from Brasília to Foz de Iguaçu
This time the flight was in daylight and I had a layover in Sao Paulo. It was another GOL flight. So not much in terms of entertainment or snacks. But even though I didn’t book an exit row seat I had enough space. When I arrived in Foz de Iguaçu I took a taxi to…
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Pontão do Lago Sul
One of the more scenic places in Brasília is a park at the artificial lake surrounding the city. The lake has actually an important role for the people working and living here as the area is actually a plateau in the desert. The moisture from the lake makes it easier for the people living there…
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The official Brasília
Today’s trip was to see the Niemeyer buildings at the area the ministries are located at. Among other things there is a museum telling the story about how Brasília was conceived as well as showcasing a miniature version of the city where you can actually see the airplane shape it is designed to have. Another…
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Brasilía at dusk
As we had a car loaned to us we w were able to drive into town on our own and we were not dependent on public transport. Which is not suitable for sightseeing in Brasília anyway. The distances are massive and the city not at all build for pedestrians. As today was the national holiday…
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Torre TV digital
This building a little bit outside the capital. Even by Brasília standards. It was finished just a few years ago but it did exist in the original blueprints of the city none the less. When we looked it up on the Internet there was a restaurant mentioned and you were supposed to be able to…
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Salvador to Brasília
Moving time again. And again I’m getting a lift to the airport by my german friends. The car they rented is absolutely packed. As the drop off point was not at the airport, but the car was rented from and to there we had to get another person in board. Which was just not possible.…