Esplanada dos ministérios, Modernist government complex in Brasília, Brazil.
The Esplanada dos Ministérios contains seventeen identical ministerial buildings arranged in two rows along the Monumental Axis of Brasília.
The architectural complex was completed in 1960 as part of the inauguration of Brasília, marking the transfer of Brazil's capital from Rio de Janeiro.
The buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer represent Brazilian modernist architecture through their clean lines, concrete structures, and geometric shapes.
Visitors can walk through the complex daily to observe the ministries, National Congress, and Presidential Palace while photography is permitted in exterior areas.
The symmetrical arrangement of identical ministry buildings creates a visual corridor leading to the National Congress building with its distinctive dome and bowl shapes.
Location: Brasília
Address: Várias cidades brasileiras
GPS coordinates: -15.79800,-47.86971
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:02
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