Federal District

Home to Brazil's capital, Brasília, world-famous for its modernist architecture by Niemeyer and its planned layout.

The Federal District lies on the central Brazilian plateau, surrounded by Goiás state, with the capital, Brasília, inaugurated in 1960, at its core. The city was planned by Lúcio Costa, with its main buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a whole. Highlights include its airplane-shaped layout, the National Congress, the Cathedral of Brasília and the Praça dos Três Poderes (Three Powers Plaza), while Lake Paranoá is a pleasant place to relax. May to September is the dry season, with clear but dry weather. Brasília International Airport is a major national air hub connecting the country's big cities.

Destinations

• Brasília

Itineraries

• Brasília & Chapada dos Veadeiros Tour – See Niemeyer's modernist architecture first, then take a self-drive highland hiking trip to canyons, waterfalls, and th…
• Brazilian Central Highlands & Wetlands – An in-depth, long-distance route connecting Brasília, the Cerrado Highlands, Northern Pantanal, and Chapada dos Guimarã…