President Juscelino Kubitschek (JK) ordered the construction of Brasília, fulfilling an article of the country's 1891 constitution stating the capital should be moved from Rio de Janeiro to a place close to the center of the country. Lúcio Costa won a competition as the main urban planner. Oscar Niemeyer was the chief architect of many public buildings. Roberto Burle Marx was the landscape designer. Brasília was built in 41 months, from 1956 to April 21, 1960 when it was officially inaugurated.
Picture 1 looks toward the National Congress (closer pictures 2 and 7), seat of the Federal Government. Picture 3 is the center of the city-bus terminal. Pic 4 is a highway view to Congress. Pic 5 is the City Library.
Pic 6 is the Cathedral of Brasília with the four evangelizers Matthew, Mark, Luke and Gregorio standing outside. Pics 8 and 9 are pieces of the city's 'wings.'
Brasília. Capital city of Brazil. Population 2.4 million.
