Through My Lens: Brasilia

A view of Brasilia from the TV Tower observatory.
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Last year, I took a trip to Brazil with my dad and my uncle.  One of the places we visited was the capital city of Brasilia.  I had read in various blogs, articles, and guidebooks that this city is written off by a lot of travelers as being too boring.  However, as a fan of architecture and photography, Brasilia quickly become one of my favorite cities in South America.

These are some of the photos I took during our day in Brasilia.

Kubitschek Memorial
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A reflection under the Oscar Niemeyer-designed pavilion at the Brazilian military headquarters.
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Lobby of the "Caixa Econômica Federal" Building
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Brasilia's Catedral Metropolitana
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Angels hanging from the ceiling of La Catedral Metropolitana.
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Cars parked on the streets in front of the Ministério da Justiça. 
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The stairs inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one of many of Oscar Niemeyer's designs in the city.
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Dom Bosco Sanctuary
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Congresso Nacional
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This is where the Brazilian Senate (in the dome on the left) and Chamber of Deputies (in the cup on the right) meet.
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In Brasilia, our city tour was given by Billy Deeter, aka "Mr. Brasilia".  I highly recommend his services to anyone visiting this unique city.

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 You can view all my photos from Brasilia and the rest of our trip to Brazil by clicking here.

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Have you ever been to Brasilia?  What did you think of the city?