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Brasilia is the national capital of Brazil. It has a population of about 2.3 million people. (...)

Nearly all of Brasilia's architectural sites are on the eastern part of the Monumental Axis.

• The Square of the Three Powers at the extreme end of the axis includes the seats of the country's 3 highest authorities: the Congress, the Presidential Palace (called Palácio do Planalto) and the Supreme Court. The axis itself is aligned such that on April 21 (Tiradentes Day, marking the death of a Brazilian independence martyr), the sun rises precisely between the two towers of Congress. The bronze statue of two abstract figures is named and represents the pioneering spirit of the workers who built the city. There's also a "blind justice" statue by the Supreme Court, a small museum and a model, built to scale, of Brasilia itself.
• The façade of the Palace of Justice has waterfalls that contrast with its stern geometrical beauty
• Itamaraty Palace which houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also stands out among the ministry buildings at Esplanada dos Ministérios and is open for guided visits from 2pm-4:30 pm on weekdays and Sat-Sun 10am-3:30pm. Tel. 3411-6148 .
• Brasilia Cathedral is midway along the axis. With its sixteen curved 90-ton concrete pillars and stained-glass panels, is one of the world's most amazing modernist buildings. Mon and Sat 8am-5pm, Tue-Fri and Sun 8am-6pm. Tel. 3224-4073
• National Theater

• The Television Tower is the best place for a sweeping panorama of the city. There is also a crafts and typical food market on the basis of the tower. As of December 2006, however, the lift to the viewpoint is closed for maintenance (or due to the lack thereof), although it is still possible to take an expensive guided helicopter flight from the vicinity.

• The Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial on the western part of the axis is a museum dedicated to the life and accomplishments of the president, and houses his remains as well. It's located underground and has a slightly spooky 1960's science-fiction feel to it.
• Palácio da Alvorada (Palace of Dawn) - The President's official residence. Its arches are icons of the capital.
• Cultural Complex of the Republic - Open next to the Cathedral on December 2006, this large space-age oval museum currently holds only temporary exhibitions. Next to it, a huge library is also beginning to operate.
• Public works of art - Some of the finest Brazilian artists have created works in Brasilia: Burle Marx (landscape design), Athos Bulcão (geometric tile panels), Oscar Niemeyer (buildings and sculptures) Ceschiatti and Bruno Giorgio (sculptures). These can be seen on the streets, open air and for free.

The "wing" sectors, while mostly residential, contain a few notable buildings:

• Dom Bosco Church, Av. W3 sul, quadra 702. A beautiful modern church built on concrete and blue stained glass. Bosco was a 19th-century Italian priest whose writings, some say, prophesied the creation of Brasilia. It's impossible not to notice the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the square church.

Besides the outstanding architecture and art, Brasilia also has attractions on the natural side:

• Paranoá Lake - has lakeside restaurants and a park while the chapel provides gorgeous views of the city from across the Lake, an excellent place to watch Brasilia's famous sunsets. You can swin in the lake at an Ecological Park next to , but for some reason, it's not a popular amusement among .
• City Park - Slightly larger than NYC's , this wide green area is the city's hot spot for sports such as jogging, cycling, skating and even kart racing, as well as barbecues and other outdoor activities.
• Brasilia National Park - vegetation and fauna, plus natural swimming pools.
• Poço Azul - A waterfall forming beautiful blue pools on a quartz rock.
• Chapada Imperial - Trekking, rappelling and mountain biking through the and waterfalls.

Although lacking major museums, culture vultures may enjoy the city's contemporary arts scene, one of the country's most active. Cultural centers like , Conjunto Cultural da Caixa (SBS Quadra 4), Espaço Cultural 508 sul (SCRS 508) and hold frequent exhibitions from national and international artists.

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