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Another Niemeyer masterpiece is Manaus (the gateway to the
the Metropolitan Cathedral Amazon) often stop in Brasília.
designed to resemble a crown of There are also frequent flights
thorns. The city’s pyramid-shaped to Cuiaba, one of the gateways
National Theatre (Teatro Nacional) to the Pantanal, while close by
is also a very striking building. Its is the spectacular Chapada dos
auditoriums are used for a wide Veadeiros national park.
range of cultural events, including
concerts by Brasília’s own Due to the working nature of
symphony orchestra. Brasília, visitors will often find
hotel rates are considerably
Due to Brasília’s strategic location, cheaper from Friday to Monday.
it is relatively easy for people
touring Brazil to visit, if only for a Brasília is a major centre of
24-hour stop over. Located in the spiritualism with many mystical
heart of Brazil, Brasília has communities located on the
excellent flight connections to Rio outskirts of the city and in the
and São Paulo as well as the key neighbouring state of Goiás. These
cities in the Northeast. Flights attract visitors from around the
between Rio, São Paulo and globe.
Did you
know?
TAP Portugal has one of the
most generous baggage
allowances (2 x 23 kgs, more for
TAP Executive and Victoria
members) between Europe
and Brazil.
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