This Overview captures the urban plan of Brasilia, Brazil. The city was founded on April 21, 1960, in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location within Brazil. The design — resembling an airplane from above — was developed by Lúcio Costa and prominently features the modernist buildings of the celebrated architect Oscar Niemeyer at its center.—-15.793888°, -47.882777°
Brasilia
Brasilia
Brasilia
This Overview captures the urban plan of Brasilia, Brazil. The city was founded on April 21, 1960, in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location within Brazil. The design — resembling an airplane from above — was developed by Lúcio Costa and prominently features the modernist buildings of the celebrated architect Oscar Niemeyer at its center.—-15.793888°, -47.882777°