Ermida Dom Bosco
A pyramid-shaped chapel on the southern shore of Lake Paranoá, sitting on the 15th parallel south. It is the favorite spot for locals to watch the sunset.
Built in 1957, it is one of the city's earliest buildings and marks the latitude where the dream prophecy of Saint John Bosco foretold the emergence of a new civilization. The chapel itself is tiny. The real draw is the grassy slope by the lake and the sunset, which sets behind the city skyline across the water. The area is crowded on weekend evenings. You can drive or take a taxi there, but taxis can be hard to find after dark, so consider booking your return ride in advance.
Opening hours
Open all day (church approx. 08:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Palácio da Alvorada
- Lake Paranoá
- Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
- Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom Tancredo Neves
- Palácio do Planalto
- Praça dos Três Poderes
- Supreme Federal Court
- National Congress of Brazil