Situated in the Federal District of Brazil, it is bordered by Preto River to the east and Descoberto River to the west. The geographical coordinates of the city are15.8º Latitude South and 47.9º Longitude West.
As the national capital, the city serves as the seat for all three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) of the government. The city is also a corporate hub since many Brazilian companies like Brasil Telecom, Correios, Caixa Economica Federal, and Banco do Brasil have their headquarters in the city.
The main architect of the city was Oscar Niemeyer and the city was planned by Lucio Costa. The city is famous for tourist attractions like Eixo Monumental, National Congress Building, Paranoa Lake, and the Cathedral of Brasilia.
Tourist Attractions in Brasilia City
While visiting the Brasilia City, you will come across the following tourist attractions:
At the corner of the Eixo Monumental, the Ministries Esplanade is situated. It is an open lawn in the downtown region. Many monuments, commemorative plaques, and government premises are closely situated to this area.
National Congress Building
The National Congress of Brazil is bicameral in nature and comprises the senate (the upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, which is known as the lower house. It is situated in the heart of Eixo Monumental.
Palacio da Alvorada
The Palacio da Alvorada is the official residence of the Brazilian President. The mansion was officially inaugurated in 1958.
Palacio do Planalto
The Palacio do Planalto is the formal office of the Brazilian President. It is situated at Praca dos Tres Poderes.
Paranoa Lake
It is a big man-made lake in the city. It also serves as the second biggest port in Brazil and is a popular windsurfing and wakeboarding location.
Complexo Cultural Da Republica
The Complexo Cultural Da Republica, also known as the Cultural Complex of the Republic was founded by the National Museum of the Republic and the National Library of Brasilia. It is closely located to the Cathedral of Brasilia.
Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
This bridge is also named as the JK Bridge or President JK Bridge. The bridge traverses Lake Paranoa. The bridge got its name from Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, erstwhile Brazilian President.
Praca dos Tres Poderes
Praca dos Tres Poderes, also known as Square of the Three Powers, is a square in Brasilia City. It is a major tourist draw in the city.
Cathedral of Brasilia
This famous cathedral is the signature construction of Oscar Niemeyer, the renowned Brazilian architect.
Other than these tourist draws, other tourist attractions close by include Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Itiquira Falls, Caldas Novas natural hot springs resort, the city of Pirenopolis, and Goias Velho - Prehistoric capital of the State of Goias.
Transportation in Brasilia City
Air Transportation:
Brasilia International Airport serves the city. The airport operates both international and domestic flights. It is the third busiest airport in Brazil. Airlines flying from this airport include Delta, LAN, TACA, and TAP.
Metro Rail
Metro System has solved traffic congestions in the city to a significant extent. The underground metro network is known as Metro de Brasilia. The trains run on two lines, the Green Line and the Orange Line and there are 24 stations in all.
Bus Transportation
The principal bus terminal in the city is the Central Bus Station. It is situated on the intersection of the Eixao and Eixo Monumental. Urban buses ply within the city area and link Brasilia to the satellite cities. Interstate buses are available from the older interstate bus terminal, known as Rodoferroviaria.
Hotels in Brasilia City
The planned set up of the city incorporated particular regions for nearly anything, including hotels and accommodations. New hotels are coming up in the northern parts of the city, especially on the coasts of Lake Paranoa. The city is home to a variety of tourist accommodations, starting from inns, hostels and pensions to bigger international hotel chains. The city gets tourists from across the world and comes with an array of restaurants, serving a range of local and international cuisines. Top hotels in the city include the following:
- Aracoara Hotel
- Clarion Suites Bonaparte
- Quality Hotel and Suites Lake
- Sonesta Hotel
- Manhattan Plaza
- Naoum Plaza
- Kubitschek Plaza
- Planalto Bittar
- Byblos Hotel
- Torre Palace
- San Marco
This hotel comes with 125 well appointed guestrooms. The Sonesta Hotel is closely located to the business and administrative districts of the capital. It is the newest hotel in Brasilia. Situated in the Northern Hotel Sector of the city, it is just 15 minutes from the international airport. This 4-star deluxe hotel offers the following services and amenities:
- Wireless Internet access in common areas
- Broadband Internet accessibility in the rooms
- Rates include breakfast
- Waiting room and Restaurant
- Outdoor Heated Pool
- Fitness Center
- Business Center
- Sauna
- Library
- Room Service
- Secretarial Services
- Audio Visual Equipment Rental
- News Shop
- Indoor Parking
- Foreign Exchange Facilities
Aracoara Hotel
The Aracoara Hotel is a business hotel. The hotel is famous for its strategic location in the national capital. It is closely situated to convention centers, administrative districts, and shopping malls. The Aracoara Hotel comes with the following facilities and amenities:
- 118 apartments (04 adjusted) and 07 suites.
- Air conditioning
- All the apartments come with minibar
- Radio
- Cable TV
- Wireless Internet (against a charge).
- Telephone
- Convention hall with accommodation for 120 guests and support rooms
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