Brasília: The Historic City

The story of how a new Capital was born

From a sketch on paper to Brazil's capital

President Juscelino Kubitschek created Brasília, the city created his Brazil

It All Began With a "Zero" Sign

Architect Lucio Costa's first step for Brasilia's project

A timeline of events

Brasília was built in 1,310 days

A new capital is born

The plans to transfer the capital to a new land started in the 18th century

From 1789 to 1956

Explore the timeline of events that preceded the construction of Brasília

"50 years in 5"

The slogan of President Juscelino Kubitschek's campaign broke the ground for the new capital

From Coast to Highland

The idea of moving the country's capital from Rio de Janeiro began in the 18th century

The Cruls Commission

Learn about the men who paved the way to Brasília

If Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Brasília was built by 'Candangos', thousands of brave men and women who became its first residents

Before Brasília

Learn about the history of the land where Brasília was built

The Highlands in the 18th Century

Did you know that the Planalto Central was already inhabited before Brasília was built?

Beyond the pilot plan

Explore the satellite cities that surround the planned structure

Memories of Everyday Life Away from the Monumental City

Photographs of community and simplicity

The People's Land

Learn how Brasília's demographic is spread around its land

The workers

...at the construction of Brasília

Change for change

Take a look at the currency that circulated the city during its construction

Nature tells it all

Explore the prehistoric history of the Brazilian highland

The Eco-history of the Highlands

Who were the first men to inhabit the region?

Brasília

Culture

Meet the creators who give the city its style