Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. It was founded on April 21, 1960 to serve as a new national capital. Before that the capital of Brazil was Rio de Janeiro (1763-1960). Brasilia is the 4th most popular city in Brazil. It is a city with great features. It is a center of all three branches of the federal government of Brazil, the Congress, the President and the Supreme Court.

This year this capital is one of the main hosting cities of the FIFA World Cup 2014. So as Brazil is a popular nowadays YourAmazingPlaces wanted to show you some photos of the beautiful hosting cities of Brazil. Take a look.

Monumental Axis

Monumental Axis is the central avenue of this beautiful city.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (JK Bridge)

This bridge called by the ex president of Brazil which decided to build Brasilia as a new capital city. It is built over the Lake Paranoa.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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Memorial JK

This is the places where the remains of the JK President are.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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Cathedral of Brasilia

Cathedral of Brasilia is a Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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National Museum

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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Catedral Rainha da Paz

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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National Congress

This building is the legislative body of Brazil’s federal government.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha

This is the multi-purpose stadium of Brasilia. Now it is hosting the most games played in the World Cup 2014. It was built 1974 and now renovated for the world cup. It has 69,349 seats.

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

Image by Agência Brasil via Wikimedia

Brasilia - World Cup 2014 Hosting City

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