BrasĂlia The Capital of Brazil
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Juscelino Kubitschek had left a message of faith, hope and ability to overcome challenges for future generations of Brazilians. Visiting the BrasĂlia is much more than just going on a pleasant sightseeing tour: it is a lesson of culture, history and citizenship! Welcome to BrasĂlia!
15 reasons to hold your event in BrasĂlia
1.It is the largest city in the world built in the twentieth century. A city full of beauty and modernity ; 2. It is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO; 3.Airport situated 15 Km from the city center with direct flights to all the capitals and major cities. Besides the largest domestic hub of the country; 4. The hotel sector is an area in downtown that meets the highest standards of world service; 5. It’s the third gastronomic center of the country full of places to eat and drink well;
6. It right in the middle of the country and has roads that connect all national territory; 7. It has wide avenues which result in time savings in transport;
8. Biggest green area per inhabitant in Brazil;
10.The Lake ParanoĂĄ surrounds the city , with 48 square kilometers, clean and used for leisure, sport and entertainment ; 11.In addition to the business tourism the city has Civic Tourism, Architecture, Ecological, Mystical and Religious;
12.BrasĂlia is the city of the federal public administration , housing the largest number of the country's authorities; 13. It has 135 embassies and more than 43 international organizations; 14. The International Bureau of Cultural Capitals named Brasilia as the American Capital of Culture for the year 2008; 15. Our car fleet consists 85% of new vehicles. Are taxis , rental agencies or receptive tourism companies.
Summary
Choosing BrasĂlia Events Spots Tourist Attractions
Choosing BrasĂlia
Brasília is the federal capital of Brazil and also houses the government of the Federal District. The city is located along the brazilian highlands in the country's midwest region. It was founded on April 21th, 1960, in order to serve as the new national capital. Brasília was planned and developed by Mr. Lúcio Costa and Mr. Oscar Niemeyer in 1956 in order to relocate the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. The landscape architect was Mr. Roberto Burle Marx. The design of the city divides itself into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel Sector, the Banking Sector and the Embassy Sector. Brasília has been chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage because of its modernist architecture and uniquely artistic urban planning. The city has a unique status in Brazil, as an administrative division instead of a legal municipality like other cities in Brazil. Nationally, the term is almost always used as a synonymous “The Federal District”, which constitutes an indivisible Federative Unit. Several satellite cities are also part of the Federal District. The centers of all three branches of the federal government of Brazil are in Brasília, including the Congress, President, and Supreme Court. The city also hosts 135 foreign embassies. Brasília International Airport connects the capital to all major Brazilian cities and many international destinations, and is the second busiest airport in Brazil.
SECTORIZATION – About the structure and the road system, the city has defined large areas of preferential or exclusive use. In addition to the monumental and residential areas were distinguished specific sectors. In the case of the central area , the specifics wanted to provide the right order , or preference , to ensure adequate space to the functions and activities that they knew to be essential to city life . This means that the Commercial Sector needs not be only commercial, but rather commercial, as well as at other sectors . SCALES - The four scales are present in all areas of the Pilot Plan, always there the dominance of one of them , but with all of those combined. The maintenance of the Brasilia Pilot Plan will be ensured by preserving the characteristics of scale
“The sky is the sea of Brasilia”. Lúcio Costa
Location Located in the Midwest Region Area of ​5779.99 square kilometers
Population 2,852,372 Population 4,118,154 in the metropolitan area Population Density 493.2
Height : 1172 meters sea level Climate: Tropical Altitude Time zone: GMT 3 hours / official GMT Voltage: 220V Area Code (DDD) : 61 Country code ( DDI) : 55 Source: IBGE 2014
Events
Brasilia is the capital more evolved in relation to international events, according to the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), an organization that is global reference. The capital has appropriate spaces for events, approximately 460 spots available between the convention center, auditorium, stadium, clubs, halls, exhibition halls, assembly houses and others. The main hotels in the city also offer convention centers and meeting rooms of different sizes and with all the necessary infrastructure to support the demands of events. In the last two years the city hosted major events such as :
•7 Matches of the World Cup at the National Stadium Mané Garrinhca . •Brazilian Congress of Dermatology • Brazilian Congress of phonoaudiology •Seniors Congress • Plone Conference •Ironman 70.3 • Brazil Panamericano Martial Arts • World Conference on Internet governance •World Social Work Conference •XIV Brazilian Congress of Oncology •International Women's Football Championship •1st International Conference Sustainable Cities •Third Meeting of Municipalities to Sustainable Development • BRAPPS • IASS - SLTE 2014 Latin American Symposium on Tension Structures •69th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology
Upcoming events as: • World Water Forum • 14 football matches in the Olympics in 2016 • World Information Technology WITSA-Congress •20th Brazilian Congress of Scientific Oncology • Brazilian Congress of Architects • Brazilian Congress of Periodontology •National Congress of Attorneys •Brazilian Symposium on Water Resources • IEARN - International Conference of Teachers and Youth Summit •Enej - National Juniors Business Meeting Brazilian • Congress of Interventional Cardiology • ENERI - National Meeting of the International Relations Students International Congress ABRAMD • 31 Brazilian Congress of Scientific Neurosurgery • Brazilian Congress of Education medication COBE • V Workshop on Corporate Governance • Brazil 100% Digital International •Seminar International Free Software Congress and Electronic Government •44 forum Dataprev ICT - Big Data Solutions • Race Day in Europe
Events that are already part of the fixed calendar Brasilia: • Brasília International Film Festival • International Crafts Fair • Brasilia’s Book Fair
33 parks including the largest urban park in the world 1 large stadium 53 museums
22 cultural centers 07 the tourist service centers Fair Tower (crafts and ethnic foods) Paranoรก Lake 01 speedway 81 movie theaters 01 cine drive in
19 Shopping Malls
Culture and Laisure
Gastronomy Brasilia is now the 3rd gastronomic center of the country, with : 1,070 food and beverage establishments, as follows: 518 restaurants 211 snacks Bar 96 bars 153 bakeries 33 coffees Shop 24 ice cream shop 35 kiosks
Accommodation The best places to stay are in sectors for this: SHS and SHN , which mean respectively Hotel Sector South and Sector North Hotel, located in the city center . Easy locomotion and it’s closed by malls, shopping areas, hospitals, bus station, and especially near major tourist sites and the Convention Center
Brasilia has 198 Traditional accommodation: Are 14,759 housing units that offer Traditional 26.276 beds, Among hotel, motels, hotels, villas and apart- hotels.
Source: Tourism Observatory
Access
The capital of the Republic is linked to all capitals and major cities and municipalities through roads. The strategic location of the federal capital, in the center of the country, provided the Brasilia airport the rank of greater strength of the country can receive 60 flights and landings per hour. The Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport today has the largest domestic hub. The new condition is beginning to attract investment and promises to give boost to the economy of the Federal District .
Road Transportation
1 interstate bus station, 10 km from the center of Brasilia; 46 bus companies serving all states of Brazil; Subway station connected with the Interstate bus station;
10 Federal Highways.
Air Transportation International Airport of Brasilia - BSB - Juscelino Kubitschek • • • • •
11 km from downtown Brasilia Increased capacity of the country: 60 flights / hour Average 1200 passengers / hour 16 airlines and 7 international 340 domestic flights and 7 international flights 3 air taxi companies
Locomotion: • • • •
3 lines of urban transport 1 executive line Taxis Private transportation
It stands out as the Brazilian city that hosted more international events according to data from the International Congress and Convention Association - ICCA. The city offers a wide choice of equipment and spaces for holding events. Moreover, it has one of the largest hotel and gastronomic parks in the country. Its beautiful buildings, with original and modern layout, identified by wide avenues that allow quick and easy access in journeys made in Brasilia, resulting in transfer time savings. A city where the events happens just this far: • • • • • •
5 minutes of the hotels 15 minutes from airport 7 minutes from shopping center 9 minutes of ministries and embassies 10 minutes from Congress 12 minutes from the Republic Square
Business Tourism
Venues
National Stadium in BrasĂlia ManĂŠ Garrincha
The National Stadium in Brasília Mané Garrincha is a multipurpose complex with an area of 1.6 million square meters, ready to host major events. The stadium is located in the Monumental Avenue, one of the main avenues of Brasília, next to the Convention Center Ulysses Guimarães and closed to major tourist icons of the city, as the TV Tower and Memorial JK. The short distance to the hotel sectors North and South, located about three kilometers from the arena.
Special Events TV Tower Mezzanine
The TV Tower is one of the monuments of Brasilia designed by the creator of the city, the architect and urban planner Mr. Lucio Costa, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Its mezzanine has a 360 ° view of the entire central part of the city and also has the watercolors show the illuminated fountain, one of the largest in Latin America. The space can be used to have some cocktails and social events.
TV Tower Mezzanine
Convention Center Ulysses GuimarĂŁes The Convention Center Ulysses GuimarĂŁes is one of the largest and most modern spaces for conventions of Brazil. It has structure for different types of events, with five large auditoriums with a capacity of almost 10,000 people, and facilities and world-class equipment, contributing to the highlight of Brasilia in the event tourism, trade shows, conferences and business. It has 54,000 square meters. The building is spacious and modern and has two new wings. Smart services are the highlight of the building. It is located next to the City Park, which is closed to the Exhibition Hall, a large exhibition center and covered with ample parking, and just 15 minutes from the airport and the main business centers and tourist attractions of the city. The route between those spots, which is the main space of Brasilia events until hoteliers sectors north and south, can be done just in 5 minutes walking.
Convention Center Ulysses GuimarĂŁes
Tourist Attraction
Civic and architectonic
Brasilia has the vigor of a young city . Enchants visitors for its facilities , the sense of well-being arising from the expanse of green spaces - are more than 4 million square meters of gardens - the bright blue sky and a fantastic setting of the sun. What's more, the monuments, the practicality of streets and wide avenues , civilized traffic . Or simply the way of life in Brasilia.
Brasilia is different at all. Only city with less than 100 years listed among World Heritage sites . indispensable for the tourist to the civic and cultural sightseeing tour, opportunity to discover the genius of Oscar Niemeyer 's work and urban planner Lucio Costa, beautified the gardens of Burle Marx, adorned with works of art by various authors, such as Athos BulcĂŁo, Bruno Giorgio and Rubem Valentim
Legal tourism
In Brasilia are established the three branches of the Nation: the executive, legislature and the judiciary . In it are based all the high courts and the center of executive and federal legislative branches. So as well as being conducive to civic tourism , the city is ideal for the legal tourism, interesting for students, researchers and professionals, mainly from the right area.
Ecological and Rural This is a fastest growing segment in the Federal District and region. Dozens of properties that offer leisure and relaxation options. Good and cozy that leave nothing to be desired, with stories of creation of Brasilia. Some cities and regions of the State of GoiĂĄs, located within 200 kilometers of Brasilia, also tend to gain the preference of those who seek unique and interesting destinations. PirenĂłpolis and Alto ParaĂso, in the Chapada dos Veadeiros are also much visited by Brazilians and foreigners interested in nature tourism, ecology and extreme sports. It is an excellent program for before and after events.
Art and culture This is an effervescent and creative segment , driven by projects covering the areas of music, theater, dance, literature, visual arts and cinema. Popular festivals are part of the Brasilia event calendar with various events during the year. The Symphony Orchestra of the National Theatre which has fixed schedule on Tuesdays, always on 20 hours and free admission. Cultural activity has been a great tool for tourism, in that it can bring new visitors to the city. They include the winter and summer festivals held in the School of Music, which also offers courses and activities to Brazilian and foreign, and the now traditional Brasilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema .
The city has great concert halls for different audiences, and the people show great receptivity to artistic and musical concerts, festivals and theatrical pieces.
Faith and Religion
One of the most mythical cities in Brazil, Brasilia is home to temples of different religions, some appreciated as works of art. In addition to the Cathedral and the small church of Fatima, postcards of the city , are worth mentioning the headquarters of the Masonic Grand Orient of Brazil, Brazil Islamic Center, the World Messianic Church, the Buddhist temple, the Seicho -No- Ie, the Don Bosco Shrine, the Soldier's Oratory, the Heal Our Land headquarters, the Cathedral of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and the Temple of the Legion of Good Will - the latter being one of the most visited sights of Brasilia.
An interesting place is the Monastery of St. Benedict. It is in the South Lake and the Catholic Mass on Sundays, has Gregorian chant. Already the Mass said in French, celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at the Chapel of the Sisters Marcelline, also in South Lake, is a religious calendar event. The Polish community has a meeting every first Sunday of the month at the Church of San Francisco, when it is recited Mass in Polish. There is also a tour of the pyramids, which outlines the similarities between city buildings, such as the building of the CEB in North L2, and the National Theatre, with the pyramids of Egypt, which was subject graduate thesis object and turned script religious tourism, the Brasilia Secret, rich option for those who like the segment.
Nautical tourism Created in 1959 as a frame of the Brasilia Pilot Plan, which would further grace and beauty, the Paranoรก Lake is considered ideal for the realization of nautical events by its width, length, type, margins, positioning and wind regime - and still the infrastructure for big shows, like urban proximity and hotel chain. Its extension has bathing index ( own water bath ) of 93 % of the 38 square kilometers. The contour sum 84 km and access to the waterfront is free. Around the lake, there are 40 clubs, which generate about 10 thousand direct jobs and where you can practice sports such as sailing and windsurf.
Sports and leisure Residents of BrasĂlia have the habit of sport, favored by the mild climate, the green spaces, the various parks and sidewalks in different neighborhoods and streets.
The exuberant nature contributes to the feeling of well-being in the city, complemented by light and the horizon view, in no less than 30 kilometers of sidewalks between courts and residential superblocks. This infrastructure is used by the population to practice sports and healthy habits, such as Cooper and daily walks. In addition, the cycling loop is being rapidly expanded, favoring the practice of cycling around town.
Special thanks for the photographers:
•Bento Viana •Angela Raymundo •Jorge Diehl
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