Brasilia photo blog – the Brazilian capital from a different view
May 11, 2019A Brasilia photo blog? That’s not the easiest task! The capital of Brazil is really not the prettiest city Brazil has to offer. Brasilia was built in the 1950s according to a specific plan (rather than it expanding over time), and the makers had in mind that a Brasilia resident shouldn’t have to go far for its basic needs. Every block therefore has apartment buildings, a supermarket, some stores and a green area to walk around. These blocks are all built with the same layout, are numbered rather than having been given a real name, and the roads connecting the…
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