Monumental Axis
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Eixo Monumental | |
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Monumental Axis | |
Three Powers Plaza | |
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The Monumental Axis (Portuguese: Eixo Monumental) is the central and main avenue in Brasília's city design. The avenue begins on the National Congress of Brazil building and is considered part of the DF-002 road. Its first section is known as "Ministries Esplanade" ("Esplanada dos Ministérios"), as it is surrounded by ministries buildings. Many important government buildings, monuments and memorials are located on the Monumental Axis.
It is 16 kilometers long, beginning at the Rodoferroviária de Brasília, and ending at the Praça dos Três Poderes. It was created by Lúcio Costa during the construction of Brasília's Plano Piloto, connecting with the Highway Axis (Portuguese: Eixo Rodoviário) at the Pilot Plan Bus Station.[1][2][3]
A common
Major sites on the Monumental Axis
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Cathedral of Brasília Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida | |
Cultural Complex of the Republic Complexo Cultural da República (National Museum and National Library) | |
Ministries Esplanade Esplanada dos Ministérios | |
Ministry of External Relations )
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National Congress Congresso Nacional | |
Supreme Federal Court Supremo Tribunal Federal or STF | |
Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom Panteão da Pátria e da Liberdade | |
JK Memorial Memorial JK | |
Television Tower Torre de TV de Brasília | |
Three Powers Plaza Praça dos Três Poderes | |
Planalto Palace Palácio do Planalto (Presidential office) | |
Justice Palace Palácio da Justiça (Ministry of Justice) |
Proposals for the area
Cultural Complex of the Republic
The complex, which currently consists of two buildings, the National Museum and the National Library, has plans to build a symphonic concert hall, an opera house, an auditorium for chamber music and possibly two other cultural buildings. However, few initiatives to complete the Complex have taken place to date.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Tavares, Jamila (2011-12-12). "Monumental, Eixo une traço de Lucio Costa às curvas de Niemeyer". Distrito Federal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Crespo, Raphael (2023-03-03). "Eixo Monumental: conheça a longa e mais influente avenida do Distrito Federal". MeuLugar (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Rodrigues, Gizella (2019-05-16). "Dois eixos e uma cidade única". Agência Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Show RBD no Brasil". tudoemfoco.com.br. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Brasília – Conjunto Cultural da República | ipatrimônio" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
External links
- Media related to Eixo Monumental at Wikimedia Commons