History of Brasilia
Capital of Brazil
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Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960, after being changed from
Rio de Janeiro.
The reason for this decision was because Rio de Janeiro is located on the coast of Brazil. This close proximity to the sea made Rio de Janeiro vulnerable to attacks and raids by the French, Portuguese and the Dutch. Another reason for the change was to create more awareness of, and develop of, the interior of Brazil. Since Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are the two largest cities, people often forgot about the heartland of the country.
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Brasilia was specifically built to be the Capital of Brazil. There was a contest held to determine what the city would look like. A total of 26 competitors entered the contest and 41 projects were presented. Lucio Costa, an urban planner from Brazil, was chosen as the winner of the 1957 contest for the design of Brasilia’s Pilot Plan.
Lucio Costa’s Pilot Plan was modeled in the shape of an airplane. Brasilia's design was separeted into four districts. These four districts were: a monument disctrict, a residential district, a gregarious district, and a bucolic district. The Pilot Plan's intention was to abide by Le Corbusier’s letter of Athens. This letter contains the four basic tenets for an ideal city. First, the city must be well ventilated and put residences near green spaces, and away from workplaces; second, industrial buildings shall be distant from the cities residential and commercial areas; third, there must be exclusive space for cultural activities, near residential areas; fourth, there must be a separation of the circulation of vehicles and pedestrians.
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Stay in the Capital of Brazil and enjoy its stunning and bizarre architecture. Brasilia is a beautiful place to visit either for business or pleasure. Brasilia's main attractions include: its incredible political buildings, museums, and beautiful parks.
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