Brasília by those who live here
Architecture, food, itineraries, landscaping and the stories of the capital — the host's diary to help you get to know Brasília before you even arrive.
Brasília wasn't built. It was designed.
In a thousand days, in the middle of the cerrado, the greatest work of urban art of the 20th century was born. This is the guide to understanding — and living — the architecture that made an entire city a World Heritage Site.
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Brasília in 1, 3 or 5 days — without missing the best
The capital is large, planned and spread out. With the right itinerary (and staying in the right place), you see the essentials at a calm pace — with time left over for the sunset over the lake.
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In Brasília, you eat all of Brazil on one plate
A city made of migrants from every state created a plural food scene — and put down roots in the Cerrado, the country's most flavourful and least known biome.
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In Brasília, the garden was designed too
Before the world spoke of nature and architecture together, Burle Marx was already painting with plants on the Central Plateau. Discover the landscaping that makes the capital as green as it is monumental.
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Brasília has a first and last name
Behind the most planned city in the world there are people of flesh, bone and courage. Meet those who dreamed, drew, built and sang the capital — and why each of our houses carries one of these names.
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The house that arrives ready on a truck
Fast, sustainable and surprisingly sophisticated: modular construction with shipping containers left the niche and became desirable architecture. Understand how it works — and why it interests us so much.
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The geodesic dome: lots of space, little structure, no column in the middle
Light, fast to assemble and hypnotically beautiful, the geodesic dome is one of architecture's most brilliant ideas — and one of the most sought-after stay experiences in the world. Understand how it works, and why it fascinates us.
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