Inside the cathedral

2014 World Cup - Day 12 - Brasilia

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July 1st 2014
I slept in today and headed to the shopping centre around 11am. There, I hopped on a tour bus for a 2-hour tour of the area where most government buildings are located. I grabbed the first seat in the upper deck. Brasilia was built in the mid 50’s and inaugurated in 1960. At that time, the capital of Brazil moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia. The bulk of the buildings were designed by one ar ... read more

South America » Brazil » Distrito Federal

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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