The Pigeon Tower

In the shape of a clothes-peg this was specifically built to house all the pigeons in the main plaza. It´s only when you go close up to it you see the hundreds of pigeons nesting there.

Brasilia - The Capital

September 25th 2007
Mon 24th Sept: Brasilia is built on a a plateaux with a hot dry climate, so lots of water (min 3 litres p/d) and moisturiser is the order of the day. Had a half day organised tour of the city - best way to see it . There were only 4 others in the party - 2 Spanish and 2 Brazilians. The guide gave his commentary in all 3 languages and also had a good sense of humour. It´s a truly amazing city - ... read more

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal » Brasília

Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more

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