Palace Itamaraty

The Palace of Foreign Affairs - again showing the influence of the architect Oscar Niemeyer - lots of curved shapes with a great use of water and foliage.

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Brasilia - last day

September 27th 2007
Wed.26th Sept: Domestic morning - laundry etc. 'Had a snack lunch and set off for the National Museum - looks like the planet Jupiter from the outside and very spacious interior. However not set out like a museum as we know it. The walls were lined with modern art - mainly scenes of the city, with a few 3D modern sculptures from the Stations of the Cross - no other historic exhibits! 'Went from ... 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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