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Esplanade of Government Buildings
Palácio da Justiça,
Brasília
Central West Brazil
Type: Sightseeing
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Brasília
Central West Brazil
Type: Sightseeing
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If you walk from the cathedral to the Plaza of Three Powers, you will see other Niemeyer buildings. They form a corridor (Esplanada do Ministérios) and are all government-related. Two are worth visiting. Itamaraty Palace (Palácio do Itamaraty) houses the Foreign Ministry. It is a glass-enclosed structure with a façade made of a series of elegant arches.
It stands in a Burle Marx-designed reflecting pool surrounded by beautiful flora – a very peaceful spot. The building and reflecting pool are perfect backdrops for the abstract Carrera marble sculpture of the Meteoro (Meteor). Take the guided tour of the palace interior to see a wonderful collection of modern art. Check English-language tour schedules with your concierge.
Across the promenade you’ll see the Palace of Justice (Palácio da Justiça), which has waterfalls flowing between its arched columns. There is a library inside, but it isn’t open to the public. Friends tell us that it housed an original set of Shakespeare’s works given as a gift to Kubitschek from Queen Elizabeth. There are tours in English. Check schedules with your concierge.
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