Brasília and the West Travel Guide
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Visiting Brasília is like leaping into the future. Rising from the red earth of the 3,000-foot Planalto Central (Central Plateau) is one of the world's most singular cities. Its structures crawl and coil along the flat landscape and then shoot up in shafts of concrete and glass that capture the sun's rays.
Brasília and the West Hotels
Brasília's hotels cater primarily to business executives and government officials. Most hotels, from the upscale resorts to the budget inns, are...read more
Brasília and the West Restaurants
As the capital, Brasília attracts citizens from throughout the country as well as dignitaries from around the world. You can find a variety of regional...read more
Things To Do in Brasília and the West
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
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Brasília and the West Experiences
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As far back as 1808 Brazilian newspapers ran articles discussing Rio's inadequacies as a capital (Rio became the capital in 1763, following Brazil's... Read more
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The creation of Brasília began long before its construction in 1956. The idea of moving the capital to the countryside was first voiced... Read more
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Addresses in Brasília's Plano Piloto can make even surveyors scratch their heads. Although the original layout of the city is very logical... Read more
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Brasília's remarkable archictectural style is unique even among the world's other planned cities.... Read more
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Many people believe that the cerrado and the Chapada dos Guimarães are landing spots of choice for UFOs. This assertion goes back to Brasília's... Read more
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Brazil's vast cerrado (savanna) is the most biologically rich grassland in the world. More than 100,000 species of plants are found in this 500-million-acre... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
America is about to see a boost in tourism from China and Brazil, following President Obama's announceme Read more
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Last Minute Travel
Rio de Janeiro puts on one of the world’s biggest, liveliest parties every year for Carnival. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Throughout Brazil, use the thumbs-up gesture to indicate that something is OK. Read more
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We traveled through the South Coast of Brazil in Dec 2008 (sorry for the delayed report!) Just realizing how much valuable information I've obtained from this site, that I just felt compelled to give back!). Read more
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