is the federal capital of Brazil and a global icon of 20th-century modernist architecture. Inaugurated on April 21, 1960, it was built from scratch in just 41 months under President Juscelino Kubitschek to move the seat of government from coastal Rio de Janeiro to a more central, neutral location. Urban Design & Architecture

Niemeyer’s signature curves and white concrete define the landscape. Notable structures include:

The Monumental Axis , two wide avenues flanking a massive central park and government buildings.