Brasilia, the youngest capital in Brazil turns 60

The construction and removal of the city consumed resources equivalent to 1,000 million dollars, and implied a new historical change, since Brazil had already had other capital changes: the first was Salvador (Bahia, until 1763) and the second was Rio de Janeiro.
Brasilia's anniversaries are often celebrated with cultural festivals in which the city dresses up and gathers crowds. This year, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brasilia will celebrate in the midst of the quarantine decreed by the local government, with most of its activities on hiatus, and federal offices (such as the Supreme Court and the National Congress) operating under the regime telecommuting.
The 2020 celebration will include exhibitions, urban interventions, shows, film shows and recitals through social networks under the name of BRB PLAY. In Instagran, the festival will be through @ brb.play, and also in the official profile of the state Bank of Brasilia (@brb_bancodebrasilia) and its YouTube channel with popular music artists such as Dinho Ouro Preto, Bhaskar, Nando Reis, Oswaldo Montenegro and Zélia Duncan.
Brasilia was designed by the urban planner and architect Lúcio Costa and the monuments and buildings were commissioned by the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The "Pilot Plane", as the urban project of the city was called, has a structure similar to that of an airplane (body and wings, around a lake), seen from above. The city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) since December 7, 1987.
Four key attractions of Brasilia

Nature
Brasilia was built around a lake and its design privileged open and green spaces: the project included the planting of two million trees. The Paranoá lake covers an area of ​​48 km, a maximum depth of 38 meters and about 120 km of perimeter, with several beaches suitable for swimming and water sports. Sailing, jet sky and boat rides are a tradition and a postcard of the city, which has the fourth largest nautical fleet in Brazil. Just 15 minutes from the center is the beautiful National Mineral Water Park, with two natural pools and native fauna. A few km from the city you can visit various ecoparks, haciendas and farms adapted to local tourism. A little more distant - in the neighboring state of Goiás - are the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (264 km), the charming colonial city of Pirenópolis (150 km) and the Caldas Novas hot springs complex (300 km). The months of December, January and February are usually the rainiest in the region and complicate outdoor activities.
 
Art
The current Brazilian capital was inaugurated in 1960: the architectural project was completed in a thousand days, and almost 60 years later the city maintains a modern, avant-garde and eclectic structure. The legacy of artists, urban planners and creators such as Oscar Niemeyer, Athos Bulcão, Lucio Costa and Burle Marx unfolds on the tour of the Pilot Plane, the central layout of the Brazilian capital, with monuments such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the TV Tower, the National Congress, the Plaza de los Tres Poderes, the Planalto Palace, the National University of Brasilia, the Itamaraty Palace and the Alvorada Palace, all open to public visits, in one of the safest cities in Brazil. The JK Bridge is a sign that innovation remains part of the city's DNA.
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Hub
Brasilia has almost three million inhabitants, but it does not suffer from one of the ills that define capitals like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo: hellish transit. In addition to a wide range of taxis for applications at a very good price, the city has a metro line that allows you to comfortably visit various areas. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is 10 minutes from the Planalto Palace, headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic; any route is very fluid, except in some peak hours. Under normal conditions, Brasilia has direct flights to Lima, Santiago de Chile, Asunción, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Miami, Orlando, Cancún, Panama City and Punta Cana. The capital also offers fast connections to the North and Northeast of Brazil.

Shopping
Brasilia has a wide offer of shopping malls, where thematic fairs, cultural and festive activities are also held. Prices are competitive with respect to other Brazilian capitals, and the variety in locally designed shoes, leather goods and jewelry is remarkable. Inspired by the country's nature, colors and climate, Brazilian designer clothing brands are irresistible for their combination of color and sophistication.