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Hidden Gems of Brasília

Explore Brasília beyond the central Pilot Plan with this selection of alternative landmarks. It includes the Temple of Good Will, a pyramid-shaped spiritual center, and the Ermida Dom Bosco, the city's first masonry building overlooking Lake Paranoá. Discover Roberto Burle Marx's modernist landscaping at the Praça dos Cristais and swim in the natural mineral pools of Brasília National Park. The list also features Pico do Roncador, the Federal District's highest point at 1,341 meters, and the protected waterfalls of the Chapada Imperial reserve.

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Temple of Good Will

Have you already seen all the major beauties of the city? Then explore the most visited place in the city, a small and unique triangular…

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Ermida Dom Bosco

A small pyramid-shaped chapel designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built in 1957. As the first masonry structure in Brasília, it stands on the shores of Lake Paranoá and offers a panoramic view of the city skyline.

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Praça Cívica (Praça dos Cristais)

Modernist garden designed by landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. Located in front of the Army Headquarters, it features concrete sculptures inspired by quartz crystals found in the Goiás plateau and a large water mirror.