Some of our good friends made their way down to visit from DC and Alaska, so we took the opportunity to play tourist in Brasília. It was fun to see our new home through their eyes and to have the time to talk and hang out together. Here are some of the highlights of a guided city tour of Brasilia.
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| Crystal Square is a beautiful park designed by Burle Marx in the middle of a Brazilian military establishment |
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| Memorial to Juscelino Kubitschek the visionary president that envisioned and built Brasilia as the capital in 1960 |
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| Inside Santuário Dom Bosco |
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| A small church in the perfect Superquadra (concept designed by cityplanner Lúcio Costa) with gorgeous, iconic tilework from Athos Bulcão |
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| The city plan |
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| Tucked into the South Wing is the "perfect" superquadra with a gorgeous park and pond designed by landscaper Burle Marx |
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| Ducking under a tree for some shade with our friends |
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| The plaza of the three powers |
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| The Kubitchek bridge connecting to the South Lake area |
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| The Catehdral of Brasilia designed by Oscar Niemeyer |
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