Area Information

As a venue for political events, Brasília is a cosmopolitan city, with around 90 embassies. Not surprisingly, the city stands out as an important business tourism destination.

The plan of the central city has been likened to a bird, a bow and arrow, or an airplane and has been designed by the Brazilian architect Lúcio Costa.

The climate in Brasilia is tropical. The dry season lasts from late March to early October, though there is commonly some rain also in late May. The temperature has during that period an average of maximum 28°C. Then start the humid season, where the temperature can decrease down to 18°C.

Local Attractions 

Palácio da Alvorada
The Palácio da Alvorada is the official residence of the President of Brazil. 
http://www.presidencia.gov.br/palacios/palacio_alvorada/ 

Cathedral of Brasília
http://www.catedral.org.br/  

Paranoá Lake
Paranoá Lake is a giant artificial lake built in order to increase the amount of water available to the region. It holds the second largest marina in Brazil, and is home to the capital's wakeboard and windsurf practitioners.

Catetinho SETUR
Catetinho was the first is the official residence of the President of Brazil.
BR 040, trevo do Gama
Phone:55 61 380 1921.  

Conjunto Cultural da Praça dos Três Poderes SCE / FCDF 
-Museu da Cidade 
-Panteão da Liberdade 
-Espaço Lúcio Costa 
Praça dos Três Poderes. 
Phone: 55 61 325 6244 / 55 61 321 9843    

Espaço Oscar Niemeyer
Praça dos Três Poderes, lote J.
Phone: 55 61  224-3556 / 55 61 224 3255
http://www.niemeyer.org.br/EON/brasilia.htm  

Museu de Arte de Brasília MAB / FCDF
Setor de Hotéis de Turismo Norte, próximo ao Palácio da Alvorada.
Phone: 55 61 325 6242.
http://www.sc.df.gov.br/paginas/museus/museus_03.htm 

Memorial JK Eixo Monumental Oeste
Phone: 55 61 225 9451