Palácio do Planalto
The office of Brazil’s president. Slender white columns and ramps are signature elements of Niemeyer’s style, and you can watch the guards at the entrance.
Opened in 1960, the Palácio do Planalto has white colonnades in front of its glass curtain wall that seem to float lightly. The ramp at the front is where the president walks during inauguration ceremonies. The entrance is guarded by the presidential guard, and you can take photos from outside the square on weekdays. Opening days and places for tours are limited, and you generally need to book in advance on the official website and bring your passport. It lies northwest of the Praça dos Três Poderes, and can be visited together with the National Congress and the Supreme Federal Court.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior open days by reservation
Nearby sights
- Praça dos Três Poderes
- Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom Tancredo Neves
- Supreme Federal Court
- National Congress of Brazil
- Itamaraty Palace
- Esplanada dos Ministérios
- Cathedral of Brasília
- Cultural Complex of the Republic (National Museum & Library)