"Brasilia, a capital created ex nihilo in the centre of the country in 1956, was a landmark in the history of town planning. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer intended that every element – from the layout of the residential and administrative districts (often compared to the shape of a bird in flight) to the symmetry of the buildings themselves – should be in harmony with the city’s overall design. The official buildings, in particular, are innovative and imaginative."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Postcard 1
Night view of Brasilia mailed from Brasilia. Unfortunately postcard was bent at 3 corners. Nevertheless, thanks so much, obrigado, to Jamila for mailing to me.
Postcard 2
Nice view of Planalto Palace of Brasilia - the federal capital of Brazil. Thanks to Ingrid who mailed this card from Belem, Brazil.
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