Praça dos Três Poderes - the Three Powers Square

Praça dos Três Poderes 

- Three Powers Square

The National Congress, view from the Praça dos Três Poderes 

- Three Powers Square

Shaped as an airplane, the cockpit of Brasília is the Praça dos Três Poderes - the Three Powers Square.

The Supreme Court, view from the Praça dos Três Poderes 

- Three Powers Square

It hosts the National Congress building, seat to the Legislative branch, the Palácio do Planalto, seat to the President of Brazil, and the Supreme Court, most important court of Brazil. 

The Supreme Court and the Praça dos Três Poderes 

- Three Powers Square

The Square hosts also some sculptures, the National Flag, the National Pantheon, an underground room with a mockup of the city, an ethernal flame and a monument honoring Juscelino Kubitscheck, the President who built Brasília. 

The Palácio do Planalto, seat of Brazil´s President at the Praça dos Três Poderes

Don´t forget to bring a hat and loads of sunblock, as the Square has no trees, in respect to Niemayer´s concept of enhancing the splendid form of the buildings, in juxtaposition to the landscape and Brasilia´s incredible sky.

The Praça dos Três Poderes 

- Three Powers Square, seen from a nearby building

Each monument can be visited, but not everyday. Visits to the Congress happens more often (see post about Congress); visits to Planalto Palace and Supreme Court depends on schedule. Other buildings may be available for visits depending on the time and on the day. But there´s always something to do at the Praça dos Três Poderes.