10 Interesting Facts About Brasilia

1
10 Interesting Facts About Brasilia

• Here are some facts about Brasilia which only a
  handful of people know
• Brasilia is the seat of the government of the
  Federal District founded by President Juscelino
  Kubitschek on April 21, 1960.
• It is estimated to be the 3rd most populated
  region of Brazil and amongst the Latin American
  cities with the highest GDP ratio.
• It was originally a planned city by Lucio Cosat,
  Joaquim Cardozo and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956.

2

1. In 1987 the city was inscribed as a UNESCO World
   Heritage and has been part of the Creative Cities
   Network.
2. Brasilia was the host city of the 2014 FIFA World
   Cup, 2016 Summer Olympics, 2013 FIFA
   Confederations Cup.
3. The Federal District of Brasilia has been
   composed of 31 administrative regions of which
   the only one was a planned city- Plano Piloto.

3

1. Some of the most popular destinations in Brasilia
   include the Cathedral of Brasilia, National
   Congress, Paranoa Lake, Monumental Axis, Three
   Powers Plaza, JK Memorial, Alvorada Palace,
   Brasilia Zoo, Temple of Good Will, etc.
2. The Monumental Axis in Brasilia is one of the
   widest roads in the world consisting of 2
   avenues, 6 lanes, etc. The Monumental Axis was
   recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the
   wildest central reservation with a dual
   carriageway in the world.
3. Brasilia is home to 82 listed caves all of which
   are located close to the cities. Some of the most
   popular caves in Brasilia include Bonito, PETAR,
   Caverna da Tapagem, etc.

4
Brasilia experiences a tropical savanna type of
climate with milder temperatures and two distinct
seasons. The rainy season lasts from October to
April while the dry season lasts from May to
September. Travel affordably with American
Airlines Flights, book some of the cheapest
flight tickets online. Make your reservations at
American Airlines to complete online booking
assistance.