Gemme nascoste a Brasilia

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.

Hidden Gems of Brasília — Mappa

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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.

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Chapada Imperial Natural Reserve

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is a national park of Brazil located in the state of Goiás, on the top of an ancient plateau with an…

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Pontao do Lago Sul

Five amazing restaurants located at a very special place from where there is a unique view over the city of Brasília.

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Terra Pura Buddhist Temple

Visit this small Buddhist temple in the city of Brasília and experience its unique atmosphere.

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Pico do Roncador

Pico do Roncador is the highest mountain of the Federal District, Brazil, reaching 1,341 metres above sea level.

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Brasília National Park (Agua Mineral)

Do you like swimming in natural swimming pools? Then do not miss this beautiful park where you can see characteristic Brasilian fauna and…