Hometown of President Juscelino Kubitschek

Diamantina is also the hometown of one of the biggest names in Brazil, former President Juscelino Kubitschek, who was the builder of Brasília in 1960 - today the capital of Brazil. The humble wooden arches of the Historic Centre of Diamantina inspired the artists and architects in the shapes of the Planalto Palace, in Brasília - DF. In addition, Juscelino also built a hotel and school in Diamantina, a city he never stopped loving. After all, who wouldn't love such an incredible place?