Praça dos Três Poderes
- Three Powers Square
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| The National Congress, view from the Praça dos Três Poderes
- Three Powers Square
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Shaped as an airplane, the cockpit of Brasília is the Praça dos Três Poderes - the Three Powers Square.
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| The Supreme Court, view from the Praça dos Três Poderes
- Three Powers Square
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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.
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| The Supreme Court and the Praça dos Três Poderes
- Three Powers Square
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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.
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| 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.
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| The Praça dos Três Poderes
- Three Powers Square, seen from a nearby building
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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.
