Brasilia

{{translate|pt|Brasília]] Brasília the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal (Brazil) | Distrito Federal, is a planned city. Inaugurated in 1960 in the Central Highlands of Brazil, it is a masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture aficionados worldwide. Brasilia is also an important transportation hub for travel within Brazil.

Brasilia Halal Travel Guide

Brasília Esplanada Pan - Panorama of Esplanada dos Ministérios, Congress and Gothic Church

The basic structure of Brasilia was completed in just four years, from 1956 to 1960, under the leadership of President Juscelino Kubitschek, with the slogan "fifty years of progress in five" and the city is in a sense a memorial to him. The cathedral has six columns representing two hands reaching up to almighty heaven.

The city is designed in the shape of a giant bird or airplane, with various separated zones assigned for specific functions such as housing, commerce, hospitals and banking. Running down the center of the "airplane's" fuselage is the thoroughfare called the Eixo Monumental ("Monumental Axis") and at one end lay the government buildings. The arched "wings" are residential zones, with several rows of medium-rise apartment blocks with small commercial neighborhoods. The intersection is the commercial and cultural hub, with stores, hotels and the cathedral. A huge artificial lake serves the city as both a leisure area and to diminish the effects of low humidity in drier months (see Climate below).

Decades after its creation, Brasilia is still developing a culture of its own. The city has often been criticized as a failed utopia where rationalized modernist planning has buried the human element. Yet Brazilians are quite proud of their capital, embodying a vision of a future when Brazil is no longer considered merely a "developing" country.

Orientation and addresses

Brasília - Asa Sul - Street Coml Sul - Brasilia's commercial zone

Getting a grasp of Brasilia's addresses may be a little perplexing at first, as they are shortened to acronyms. Here are some useful tips:

The Monumental Axis divides the city into north and south sectors. Acronyms ended in North refer to sectors on the northern side, while those ended in South are on the south.

• SHS/SHN - Hotel sectors (Setor Hoteleiro)
• SCS/SCN - Commercial sectors (Setor Comercial)
• SQS/SQN - Residential sectors (Superquadras)
• CLS/CLN (or SCLS/SCLN) - Local commerce sectors (Comércio Local) along the wings.
• SES/SEN - Embassies sector (Setor de Embaixadas)

Weather in Brasilia

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Temperatures seldom hit extremes. 17°C to 28°C (63 to 82°F) are the average lows and highs, but it can get as low as 1°C (34°F) in winter and get as hot as 34°C (92°F) in September/October. In dry season (August–September) the city's landscape, normally very green, becomes desert-like and everyone must drink lots of water to prevent the unpleasant effects of dehydration. On the other hand, during those months the city is blessed with a gorgeous sunset in spectacular shades of orange, pink and red. The best months to go are probably May and June - still green, but no longer so hot, with fewer chances of rainfall.

Tourist information

Official tourist info can be obtained from State Secretariat of Tourism of the Distrito Federal (in Portuguese). There are also stands in the airport and the new rodoviaria and the Praça dos Três Poderes.

Travel to Brasilia

Fly to Brasilia

Due to long distances and falling prices in air travel, flying has become a practical way of getting to Brasília. The city is a national air travel hub and there should be plenty of flights. In fact you may find your plane touching down at Brasilia airport even if you're not starting or ending anywhere near, such as Salvador to Belém. On the other hand, despite being a major international capital, getting in directly from abroad is difficult to imfeasible in most cases. Virtually all flights are domestic and you will have to go through Brazilian customs and immigration elsewhere and re-board. There are non-stop Flights from Lisbon (TAP Portugal), Lima ( LATAM and Avianca), Bogotá (Avianca) , Miami (LATAM) and (American Airlines), Panamá City (Copa Airlines), Montevideo (Pluna), Atlanta (Delta Air Lines) and Paris (Air France).

• Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport IATA Flight Code: BSB -15.87111, -47.91861 is located kilometers 11 from the town center ☎ +55 61 3364-9000 +55 61 3364-9251 Opening Hours: open Monday to Friday 11AM Monday - 4PM, departures area Brasília International Airport - Brasilia aerea aeroportojk - Brasília's airport has one of the few tourist information services in town (phone +55 61 3033.9488, from 7:30AM Monday - 10:30PM). It also has an exchange office at the arrivals area, another one at Banco do Brasil and several ATMs.

There is an Executive Bus from airport to hotel zone and the central region for R$10.

Taxis are annother convenient means of getting from the airport into the city. They are expensive for Brazilian standards and the 20-minutes drive to the hotel zone should cost about R$30–40. Regular buses number 102 and 102.1 are frequent and significantly cheaper. They link the airport to the main bus terminal at Rodoviária, from where you can catch buses or the subway to other parts of the city.

Travel by Bus to Brasilia

Due to its central location, Brasilia is well served by a bus network that connects it with the rest of Brazil. Travel durations are about 15 hours from São Paulo, 18 hours from Rio de Janeiro|Rio, 10 hours from Belo Horizonte and 3 hours from Goiânia. Buses from other states arrive at a dedicated bus station called rodoferroviaria (phone:+55 61 3363-4045), that is located at the west end of the axis and is connected to the town center by bus (number 131, frequency each 10–20 minutes, from 5AM to midnight) and taxis.

How to travel to Brasilia by car

Drivers coming from southern and Center-west states will arrive by the Saída Sul entrance. From other states, you'll enter Brasilia by Saída Norte. After you're inside the Federal District, keep following the Brasília indicating traffic signs and Zone Central if you're staying at the hotel sector. The Eixo Rodoviário Road, that crosses the city's south, central and north sectors, can be identified by the characteristics double strip of yellow raised pavement markers (Cat's eye) separating the two lanes of the road.

Get Around

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Rent a car, ride the buses, take a cab, hitchhike, but whatever you do, don't plan on getting around Brasilia on foot. The city was designed under the assumption that every resident would own an automobile. Obviously things didn't turn out that way and the city's public transport is a solution to an almost deliberately designed problem. Fortunately it works fairly well. Note that the roads have few crosswalks or traffic lights, so being a pedestrian also requires some caution.

Travel by Bus to Brasilia

Most local buses start from or go through the rodoviária, at the precise center of the city and run along the "wings" - serving the residential zones - or through the Monumental Axis. Some bus lines are very useful for moving around, as they link the central area of Brasilia (Setor Comercial, Setor de Diversões etc.) to Esplanada dos Ministérios and the airport and some of the main avenues (L2 and W3). These used to be stripped red-and-white buses called "zebrinhas" (little zebras) but now they are only distinguished from other bus lines by their numbers.

Unlike many other Brazilian city's, passengers in Brasilia board buses by the front door. Buses must be flagged, otherwise they will only stop when a passenger requests to hop off.

Single fares are R$2 for travel within Brasília. There is no advance sale of tickets, pay as you board.

Best way to travel in Brasilia by a Taxi

Taxis are expensive in Brasilia and cannot be hailed on the streets. Taxi stands, however, are close to all tourism attractions and any hotel will be able to call a cab or provide the phone number of the best known dispatch offices. All taxis must have taximeters and can start charging only after the passenger has boarded.

By e-hailing

Brasilia is covered by some e-hailing services, Uber being the largest of them. Notable e-hailing services in the city, are:

• Uber
• TeLevo (Brazilian service)

By subway

The Metrô] subway system's Y-shaped line starts in the main bus station (Rodoviária de Brasília - "Central" station) and makes its first stop at Setor Comercial Sul ("Galeria" station), which is fairly near some hotels South of Monumental Axis. It runs along the south wing, stopping at blocks 102, 108, 112 and 114 and then going through suburbs. The subway uses to operate 6AM Monday - 11:30PM from Monday to Friday (some stations stop selling tickets at 10:30PM) and from 7AM Monday - 7PM on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Its common to be offered special timelines on some holidays, like New Year's Eve and the April 21st (city's anniversary).

It's not particularly useful for tourists, as it does not visit the main attractions but does stop at attractions such as the Buddhist Temple (EQS 115/116, access by "114 Sul" Station). Single fare: R$3, R$2 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Before going on the subway remember to have pocket money in small bills or coins - the Metro doesn't accept credit cards and won't give change above R$20.

How to travel to Brasilia by car

If you are not using "city tour" services, it would be a good idea to have a vehicle available. The urbanistic plan of Brasilia was highly based on individual motorized transportation, so it is not surprising that a visit to the city will be much more pleasing having a car.

Unlike other Brazilian big city's, traffic in Brasilia is not a major problem, although there are some jams during rush hours.

There are public parking lots available at main sites, although it can be hard to find spots sometimes. As in other Brazilian towns and there are some "watchers", people that offers to watch your vehicle (supposedly to protect it from robbers), expecting to get some money in return; they behave like beggars, although they can turn violent towards the cars if not paid, scratching or chipping the paint job, so it would avoid some trouble to just give a little money, something around R$2. If it bothers you, you can always park your vehicle a little further from the main destinations, where there are no watchers, or in a paid garage, when available.

Also, drivers behave a little differently than in other places in Brazil:

• Stop at pedestrian crossings - pedestrians will wave a hand before crossing or simply start walking. Keep an eye on the sidewalks at all times. Policemen enforce this rule and you can get fined if you disrespect it. Other city's are beginning to enforce this law as well.
• Use of horns - do not honk unless you really need to for safety reasons. Brasilienses hate it and really appreciate their driving to be as silent as feasible.

It is paramount to have a detailed map in hand when driving through the city, especially in the central area. It is far more convenient to have a good GPS system, because the access of some streets can be confusing, as there are lots of elevated interchanges and ramps. Do not expect the signs to be clear and ubiquitous and there are no signs telling you on what avenue you are on and streets rarely intersect. Smaller streets do not have names as they are defined by being between this and that square. This said, once you have understood the logic that rules ramps and intersections and theoretically you can throw your map away.

What to see in Brasilia

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Downtown

• Three Powers Plaza - Praça dos Três Poderes | -15.80075, -47.861316 at the eastern end of the Monumental Axis - Praça dos Três Poderes Praça1 - Includes the seats of the nation's 3 highest authorities: the Congress the Presidential Palace (called Palácio do Planalto) and the Supreme Court. The axis itself is aligned such that on April 21 (Tiradentes Day, marking the death of the Brazilian independence martyr) and the sun rises precisely between the two towers of Congress. The bronze statue of two abstract figures is named Os Candangos and represents the pioneering spirit of the workers who built the city. There's also a "blind justice" statue by the Supreme Court, a small museum about Juscelino Kubitschek and the Pantheon and the Eternal Flame monument and a model, built to scale, of Brasilia itself, in an underground space.

• The façade of the Palace of Justice has waterfalls that contrast with its stern geometrical beauty.

• Congresso Nacional | Palácio do Congresso Nacional - Praça dos Três Poderes -15.79942, -47.86438 ☎ +55 61 3216-1771 Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 Free entrance. Daily, Brazilian National Congress offers a guided visit. It starts every half hour from 9AM, in Salão Negro (access the main ramp). It lasts for 50 minutes. Note that you cannot enter wearing shorts and slippers from Monday to Friday.

• Itamaraty Palace -15.801, -47.867 ☎ +55 61 3411-6148 Opening Hours: guided visits Monday to Friday 2PM Monday - 4:30PM and Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 3:30PM Itamaraty Palace - Itamaraty2 It houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and stands out among the ministry buildings at Esplanada dos Ministérios for its beautiful architecture and sculptures.

• Brasilia Gothic Church -15.798333, -47.875556 ☎ +55 61 3224-4073 Opening Hours: Monday Saturday 8AM Monday - 5PM, Tuesday to Friday Sunday 8AM Monday - 6PM Gothic Church of Brasília - Catedral BSB lomd 01 - With its 16 curved 90-ton concrete pillars and stained-glass panels, it is one of the world's most amazing modernist buildings.

• Brasilia National Museum Monumental axis. Near the Brasilia Gothic Church - Brasilia's newest museum was built to be the city's home for famous national and international exhibitions. As of 2023 and the outside space has become a regular venue to free concerts and events and very popular for skating, but its collections are temporary and severely lacking both in size and importance. However, give it a try, it's free.

Torre de TV de Brasília - DSC00219 - Brasilia's TV Tower

• Television Tower -15.790536, -47.892975 In the middle of the Monumental axis - Opening Hours: Open Tuesday - Sunday 8AM Monday - 8PM Entrance is free Brasilia TV Tower Torre de TV de Brasília - DSC00092 70936 This used to be the best place for a sweeping panorama of the city, until the opening of the new Digital Tower. It's the second best now. There is also a crafts and typical food market at the base of the tower.

• Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial -15.784358, -47.913081 on the Western part of the axis and the city's highest location - JK Memorial - JKBrasilia - Thit is a museum dedicated to the life and accomplishments of the president and houses his remains as well. It's located underground and has a slightly spooky 1960s science-fiction feel to it.

• Palácio da Alvorada - Palace of Dawn | -15.792772, -47.822175 - Palácio da Alvorada Palacio Alvorada commons The President's official residence, by the Paranoá lake. Not open to visitors. Its arches are icons of the capital.

• Espaço Cultural Contemporâneo (ECCO) ☎ +55 61 33272027 - SCN quadra 3, Bloco C. A gallery that has many works of contemporary art. Mostly sculpture and paintings. Open Thursday - Sunday 9AM Monday - 7PM.

• CAIXA Cultural ☎ +55 61 32069450 - SBS, Quadra 4. Interesting permanent display of historical items. Usually holds photography, musical concerts, movies and contemporary arts exhibitions. Entrance is free most of the time.

• Monetary Museum - SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B. ☎ +55 61 34142093 Opening Hours: Thursday Friday 10AM Monday - 5:30PM, Saturday 2PM Monday - 6PM Free Maintained by the Central Bank of Brazil, it has everything related to money: rare coins, paper money from various countries, medals, Gold bars, old machinery used to print and cut etc. It also keeps the biggest Gold nugget ever found in Brazil, weighing 60.8 kg.

• National Theater Claudio Santoro -15.7922, -47.8802 ☎ +55 61 3325-6239, +55 61 3325-6256 Opening Hours: noon-8PM. Cláudio Santoro National Theater Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro 02 Brasilia's main theatre features 3 main halls for plays and concerts, art galleries and temporary art exhibitions.

• Public works of art - Some of the finest Brazilian artists have created works in Brasilia: Burle Marx (landscape design), Athos Bulcão (geometric tile panels), Oscar Niemeyer (buildings and sculptures) Ceschiatti and Bruno Giorgio (sculptures). These can be seen on the streets, open air and for free.

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Along the Wings

• Dom Bosco Church Av. W3 sul, quadra 702 A beautiful modern church built with concrete and blue stained glass. Bosco was a 19th-century Italian priest whose writings, some say, prophesied the creation of Brasília. It's hard not to notice the huge crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the square church.

• Little Church - Igrejinha | EQS 307/308 - First one built inside Plano Piloto, was inaugurated in 1958 and looks somewhat like a nun's hat. Designed By Niemeyer and clad with Bulcão tiles.

• Universidade de Brasília - UnB | big campus in North Wing -15.761264, -47.866471 University of Brasília - IB UnB -QQ0634 Very interesting modern architecture, from the 1960s until the 2010s. Its Olympic Center is by the lake; not much visited by tourists, but has some nice options for hiking/jogging/swimming.

• Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) - SCES, Trecho 02, lote 22. Tel +55 61 33107087. Holds all kinds of exhibitions and cultural events. Russian paintings, musical concerts, documentaries, plays and thematic movie festivals, photography, you name it. There are no permanent exhibitions or attractions so you have to check the programme before going or just go there and enjoy what's available. Thursday - Sunday 9AM Monday - 9PM. Entrance fees may vary greatly (it's cheap) or even be free depending on what's going on.

• Espaço Cultural Renato Russo ☎ +55 61 34431559 - SCRS 508. A government-maintained building for cultural events. Commonly used for musical concerts and plays. No official schedule available.

• Parque Olhos D'Água A park in the northern wing of the city that is mainly used for jogging. It also has many springs, streams and a small pond. Many of its facilities include a playground and two outdoor gyms.

Brasilia JK Bridge - Bridge over the Paranoa Lake

• Paranoá Lake

Pontão has lakeside restaurants and a park while the Ermida Dom Bosco (near SHIS QI 29, bus line 100/123) chapel provides gorgeous views of the city from across the Lake, an excellent place to watch Brasilia's famous sunsets. You can swim in the lake at the Ecological Park next to the Ermida.

• City Park - Parque da Cidade | South Wing - With 4.2 km², it's slightly larger than New York City's Manhattan/Central Park|Central Park. This wide green area is the city's hot spot for sports such as jogging, cycling, skating and even kart racing, as well as barbecues and other outdoor activities.

Outside the wings

• TV Digital Tower - Cerrado Flower | Colorado neighborhood -15.699269, -47.829569 - Brasilia Digital TV Tower Torre de TV Digital - Newest TV tower that was inaugurated on April 21, 2012. Designed by Niemeyer, one of his last works. It's 180 tall, from which 120 m are a concrete structure and the rest the metallic structure of the TV antenna. Two glass observatories complete the structure. The highest one, 80 m above the floor, will contain a restaurant with a panoramic view. The other one will be used as an art gallery.

• Brasilia National Park - Cerrado vegetation and fauna, plus natural swimming pools.
• Poço Azul - A waterfall forming beautiful blue pools on a quartz rock.

• Ermida Dom Bosco Next to QI 28 in Lago Sul - Opening Hours: Daytime Free entry A monument, chapel and park on the edge of the lake, dedicated to an Italian monk who prophesied the construction of a new civilization at the site of Brasília.

Top Travel Tips

Memorial J Kubitschek Brasilia 2009 - Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial

• Cinema Festival - Brasilia hosts one of the most important festivals of Brazilian cinema. The Festival de Cinema Brasileiro takes place late October/early November and screens independent and mainstream movies that will hit the theaters the following year. Both short and feature films are presented, but the movies have no subtitles.

• Japanese Festival | Honpa Hongwanji Temple, EQS 315/316 - Opening Hours: Weekends of August - Saturday Sunday from 6PM Free The Japanese community of Brasilia celebrates the Obon Festival, with bon odori dances and stalls selling typical food and other Japanese items.

• Porão do Rock Usually happening in July, August or September, it's one of the biggest music festivals in Brasília. It's dedicated to rock 'n' roll and all its variants. Local bands share the two main stages with national staples and some international bands.

• Chapada Imperial ☎ +55 61 9965-2461, +55 61 9961-9068, +55 61 9984-4437 - 50 km from the town center. It's a natural park with trekking trails, camping area, typical cerrado birds and waterfalls.

• State Secretary of Culture of the Distrito Federal | Agenda - The biggest cultural schedule of Brasília. It keeps track of all exhibitions and shows playing in the city. You can choose the listings by month or type of attraction or see the complete schedule for the current month.

Sports

• Basketball - If you happen to be in Brasilia between January and June, you should not miss the games of Brasilia's home team Universo BRB for the national league of basketball. Runner-up of the 2009 season, Universo is well known for playing great games and drawing a big audience (for Brazilian standards), which peaked 11,000 people during the 2009 finals. The season games happens in 'Clube da CEB' (CEB's club), at SGAS 904. Ticket costs R$10. If you want to play basketball and the city's park has plenty of courts available for public use. Your best chance to catch some local residents playing is going on the weekends.

• Golf ☎ +55 61 3224-2718 - Brasilia Golf Club. SCES Trecho 2, lt 2. Prices per game: R$120 Tuesday to Friday and R$180 Saturday Sunday and holidays.

• Jogging - Brasilia's most popular sport by far. There are running tracks in the National Park and in the City's Park. The Eixo Rodoviario road is closed to traffic on Sundays (8h-18h) and can be also used for jogging, cycling and skating. Jogging on weekends in the City's Park is one of the most popular activities among local residents. Don't miss the coconut water vendors. Besides that, 5 km and 10 km races happens almost bi-monthly.
• Wakeboard - Wakescola de Brasília. The only wakeboard school in the city. Tel +55 61 3380-2171, +55 61 9982-3562. Expensive.

Shopping in Brasilia

Brasilia's residential wings have many local shops such as groceries, drugstores, bakers, restaurants, hairstylists and so forth and that is where townspeople do much of their daily shopping. The now somewhat decadent W3 avenue used to be the equivalent of a city's high street and still concentrates a large portion of the city's street commerce. Shopping malls, however, also play an important part when it comes to shopping in town.

• The Setor de Diversões is a fairly nice shopping area at the center of the city, very close to Rodoviaria. The northern side, called Conjunto Nacional, is a bit more upscale, while the southern side has interesting small shops with books, music and clothing that appeal to the local skateboard-riding youths. Notice that this southern side at night is very dangerous, being the favorite spot for hookers and drug dealers.
• On Sundays there is a flea market at the base of the Television Tower.Half of the stands are also open during the week and you can get local crafts and souvenirs hard to find in shopping malls.

Some off-center places can also be of interest for Muslim travellers:

• The imports market (popularly known as Feira do Paraguai) is the place to go for affordable electronics (cameras and replacement accessories, batteries etc.) and other travel items such as backpacks, flashlights and so forth. From Rodoviaria, take bus 124.2 (shorter trip) or bus 124.
• Records and books - FNAC, at the Parkshopping mall has a good assortment of English-language travel guides and Brazilian music CDs. Livraria Cultura, at the Casa Park mall, has bilingual staff and an extensive collection of Brazilian CDs and foreign-language literature (especially in English, French, (Spanish), Italian and German). Both malls are close to each other and can be easily reached by subway through the (almost self-explanatory named) Shopping station.

• Sebinho CLN 406 Bloco C A mid-range café, restaurant and bookstore known for its literary events and casual atmosphere in Asa Norte.

• Conjunto Nacional - Joint National Mall | Conjunto Nacional (Brasília) - Conjunto Nacional Brasilia 02 A
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Halal Restaurants & Food in Brasilia

Brasilia does not have a typical, regional cuisine. Nevertheless, restaurants serve food from many Brazilian states, as well as international fare.

Self-service (por quilo) restaurants are very common and cheaper than their à la carte counterparts.

Most of Brasilia's "real" (table service) restaurants are in the residential wings, a bus or taxi ride away from most tourism attractions. One of the most popular streets is the CLS 405 (from rodoviaria, take bus 114), with choices ranging from sushi to Brazilian, Mexican and French food.

Regarding tips, visitors are expected to pay at least 10% of the bill. Such amount is commonly printed on the invoice and most of the time it's OK to include the tip in your credit/debit card since most of the restaurants share the total amount with all employees. Self-service restaurants don't charge tips.

• A convenient place for finding reasonably priced food is the food court of the Conjunto Nacional mall (also see Buy, above). The mall is located right beside the main bus terminal (rodoviaria) and at walking distance from many hotels and of the main attractions such as the Three Powers Plaza.
• SCLS 201. Right beside Banco Central's main building, this street is packed with affordable self-service restaurants and a few ranging from mid-range to splurge.
• Local chain Giraffas (several locations around town) rivals McDonalds in the fast food market by serving sandwiches and affordable beef/chicken + rice-and-beans set meals.

• Pizzaria Dom Bosco | R$1.50/slice The oldest active pizzeria in Brasília. Sells reasonably affordable Pizzas by the slice.

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• Green's has lots of options for Vegetarian or people craving healthy food. Imagine, sprouts! They also have fish and Meat. (That is definitely not a affordable place)

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• Velha Guarda 302 Norte, Bloco D - It may be the most Brazilian experience a foreign visitor could have, a affordable and totally "out of the beaten path" restaurant. Very simple profile and lodgings, but very well served in what matters and the food. They have "menu of the day", which varies along the week but always with a huge portion of beef/poultry/ Beef plus salad, egg and Rice & beans. Price: R$9.

• Don Durica – SCLN 201, Bloco A, +55 61 3326-1045. (Monday to Saturday 11:30AM Monday - 3PM, 6PM Monday - midnight). This all-you-can-eat buffet offers more than 50 dishes for lunch, mainly from Minas Gerais cuisine.
• Vegetarians may try and escape ubiquitous Meat dishes of Brazilian cuisine at Bardana - SCLS 405 bloco A, +55 61 3242-3532. Try the tropical juices too.

• El Paso Texas | SCLS 404 - Bloco C , lj 19 ☎ +55 61 3323-4618 R$20-40 A favorite with United States|American expats and local residents alike. Besides the Tex-Mex dishes, try the great frozen margaritas and whatnot. On its street there are also several other restaurants to choose from.

• Fogo de Chão ☎ +55 61 3322-4666 Openingnoon-4PM and 6PM Monday - midnight, Saturday Sunday noon-midnight R$92/person SHS quadra 5, Bloco E. Traditional Brazilian steakhouse. It features an all-you-can eat salad buffet, imported Cheese, Brazilian side dishes and 15 kind of cuts of fire roasted meats that are brought to your table almost non-stop. Service is top-notch.

• Patu Anu | Setor de Mansões do Lago Norte - ML trecho 12, Conjunto 1, casa 07. ☎ +55 61 3369-2788 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 2:30AM, Sunday 1:30PM Monday - 6PM Main dishes from R$40

A hideout at the distant Lago Norte zone that serves creative dishes that mix international recipes and national ingredients such as jacaré (alligator), Brazil nuts, tropical cherry cokes etc. Booking recommended.

• Villa Tevere | CLS 115 Bl. A ☎ +55 61 3345-5513 Opening from Monday to Saturday noon-3PM and 7:30PM Monday - 1AM, Sunday noon-5PM Cosy Italian restaurant with good soft drinks and quiet live Brazilian music on the poop deck

• Bottarga Ristorante - SHIS QI 05 conjunto 09 - +55 61 3248-4828 - Tuesday - Saturday 12:30PM Monday - 3PM and 8PM Monday - modnoght, Sunday 12:30PM Monday - 4:30PM. French-Italian inspired cuisine. Main dishes from R$49 (simple risotto) to R$99. Good selection of soft drinks (for Brasilia).

• Aquavit - Setor de Mansões Lago Norte - ML12 conjunto 1 casa 5 - +55 61 3369-2301. Open for dinner only, Thursday - Sa. Run by Denmark|Danish national Simon Cederholm, this restaurant offers a six-course meal, which changes every month. Inspired by Nordic cuisine and the place is popular with Nordic visitors to Brasília. Reservations are a must.

Despite not being particularly famous for its Halal dining, Brasilia has some hangouts that save visitors from night-time boredom. Please observe that smoking on the dance floor is not allowed - all clubs have a smoking area, so people can smoke (or just get some fresh air) without leaving the club.

• Cafe do Calaf - SBS Quadra 02 Edifício Empire Center - Asa Sul, +55 61 3325-7408. Famous for its Spanish cuisine and for its parties. On Monday night, it has one of the best parties in Brasília and the black music oriented Criolina. On the other days of the week, you can enjoy samba music.

• Beirute - CLS 109 Bloco A (near 108 Sul metro station), +55 61 3244-1717, ]. Opens daily, until 2AM. One of the oldest and most traditional bars in town, serves reasonably priced organic juice and Arab food and attracts a mixed crowd of students, journalists, people and intellectuals is also one of the best places to pick up flyers and find out the best parties to go.
• Club 904 - SGAS 904 - Asa Sul +55 61 3224-5519. It hosts two of the parties that gathers most of the youth in the city. 5uinto on Thursdays, an electronic music party and Play!, on Fridays, a rock music party.

• Clube do Choro ☎ +55 61 3327-0494 +55 61 3425-1448 - Setor de Divulgação Cultural (Near the Convention Center). Considered by many to be one of the best places for instrumental music in Brazil, this club is also a school of choro, a genuinely Brazilian instrumental popular music style, played with a flute, guitar and cavaquinho (a small chordophone with four strings). Located near the TV tower, it has weekly presentations of national choro artists. Call in advance to check availability, as tickets are limited and often sold out days before the shows.

• Pôr-do-Sol - CLN 408 BL C, s/n lj 24 - Asa Norte. +55 61 3274-8861. Favorite bar of University of Brasília students. It is always crowded, so it is a great place to see different people. The organic juice doesn't get any cheaper elsewhere. You have to get it on the counter, though. You can see the youth of Brasília over here, drinking organic juice and talking about anything. Some consider the whole 408 quadra as a sort of "alcoholic set-up", due to the many bars.
• "Bar Godofredo" CLN 408 Bl C - Asa Norte. A charming bar where you can find good music and many types of soft drinks. It is on a block with plenty of restaurants that's near the university and is normally frequented by young people.
• UK Brasil Pub - SCLS 411 BL B Lj. 28 - Asa Sul. +55 61 3346-5214. Live music with local bands, mostly covers of famous bands. Doesn't accept credit cards. There's a separate room where you can smoke. Tuesday - Saturday from 18h. ]
• Landscape Pub - SHIN CA 7, Bloco F-1 - loja 33 - Lago Norte. +55 61 3468-4678. This pub has two floors: the dance floor and a dance floor lounge upstairs and an external area when you can smoke, chat and meet new people. It's a reduct of the underground scene of Brasilia (there you can hear Beatles, Strokes and some new DJs).
• Chiquita Bacana - 209 Sul, bloco A - loja 37 - Asa Sul (near 108 Sul metro station) +55 61 3242-1212. It's a nice bar in Brasília. It's not affordable (one Stella Artois Long Neck costs R$5), but they have a good decoration and a good variety of booze and Snacks. They have narguiles to rent too.
• Água Doce Cachaçaria - CLS 412, Bl A Lj 3 - Asa Sul (near 112 Sul metro station) +55 61 3345-7169. Specialized in cachaça and the Brazilian destilled beverage made of sugar cane. Opens Tuesday to Sunday until 2AM.
• Bonnaparte - SHS Quadra 02 Bloco J, S/N - Setor Hoteleiro Sul - Brasília - DF - Brasil - 70322-901 The bar is in principle like a canteen with 3-4 TV sets. There is a pricey entrance fee. It will cost you R$36 for a single soft drinks.

Although the city's music scene is no longer as vibrant as it was in the 1980s - when it bred some of the greatest pop/rock talents of recent generations with bands like Capital Inicial and Legião Urbana - live shows of local bands are frequent. Daily listings in Portuguese can be found at the local newspapers or the Correioweb and Candango websites.

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Ramadan 2024 Celebrations in Brasilia

Ramadan 2025 in Brasilia

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most of the city's lodging is located at the Hotel Sectors (SHS and SHN), two central areas located on both sides of Eixo Monumental. During weekdays, hotels are busy due to the capital's political activity and it is advisable to book in advance. Typical prices are R$200 for a double room and R$95 for a single. Most ot the hotels have an off-price for the weekends.

Many simple pousadas are located at W3 Sul avenue. They are often non-regulated by tourist authorities and their quality and security may vary greatly. In 2008 and the local authorities shut these pousadas; do not rely on them existing anymore.

• Hospedagem Alternativa | Via W3 Sul, Quadra 703, Bloco G, Casa 61 ☎ +55 61 3224 6775 Single R$50, Double R$80 Many similar in the neighbourhood.

• Hostel Brasília ☎ +55 61 3343-0531, +55 61 3344-9191 +55 61 3342-2476 - Setor de Áreas Isoladas Norte - Camping - Lote 2 (From Rodoviária, take bus 143). This albergue da juventude is a member of FBAJ and the national hostels federation that is a member of Hostelling International. Although it is cheaper than hotels (Dorms ~R$50), it is also more distant from most urban facilities and attractions.

• Bristol Hotel ☎ +55 61 3962-6162 +55 61 3321-2690 - SHS Qd. 04 Bloco F., Central location with easy access to a shopping center and bus lines. From R$231 single per day.

• Brasília Alvorada Hotel ☎ +55 61 3424-7018, +55 61 3424-7000 - SHTN Trecho 1, Conj 1B, Bloco C. Tel. This large hotel by the Paranoa Lake and right next to the Alvorada Palace is reputed as the city's best. Rates from R$250.

• Meliá Comfort ☎ +55 61 3218-4700 +55 11 3043-8353 - SHS, Quadra 6 - Conjunto "A" - Lote 1 - Bloco "D" in the Monumental Axis, between the Television Tower and 50 m from the City Park. It is within easy reach of the Esplanada of Ministries and 13 km from the airport. Rates from R$200.

• Sonesta Hotel Brasilia | SHN Quadra 5 – Bloco B – CEP 70.705-000 - A luxury 18-story 148-room hotel, adjacent to the central business and banking neighborhoods.

• Brasilia Palace Hotel ☎ +55 61 3306-9100 - SHTN Trecho 01, Cj01.

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1958, this hotel completes the Brasilia/Niemeyer experience. It was the first hotel in the city. Recently revamped maintaining the strict modernist 1960s style.

Always remember though, never show off any of your 'splurging'. Not only will this be considered as an insult to less fortunate citizens, you will be an advertising for a mugging.

Stay Safe

Brasilia is a safe city, but usual measures should be taken. At night and the area near the central bus station is not considered to be safe (prostitution and drugs). Avoid walking alone at night throughout the city.

There are an increasing number of cases of "flash kidnap". This consists of attacking people near or inside their own car, robbing and getting away with the vehicle and sometimes driving with the owner to make them withdraw money from automatic cash machines or even committing other kinds of violence. The local Police give some advice fault.asp?pag=noticia&txtCodigo=1720] on how to avoid these crimes:

• Try to walk with company, avoiding deserted places or those with bad illumination. Be aware of people approaching to ask for information, especially during the night;
• When coming out of a bank, verify if you are being followed or if there are suspicious people near the vehicle;
• Approaching your car, have the keys ready, to make it easier to get into the car;
• Going home (or to your hotel), do not park instantly. Watch the sides of the buildings and corners and only then stop the vehicle. Do not react to any kind of crime, as the criminals do not act alone.

Police officers are polite, but as they have to deal with considerable violence they might appear harsh in situations when they have to be alert. Respect is the key for good interaction. In case of police intervention at a crime (i.e. when they withdraw their guns), lay down on the floor and put your hands on your head and don't make any subtle movement. Do not react if searched. Follow instructions and, as it is feasible, inform someone of your situation by phone.

To get police assistance, dial 190 in any public or private phone. For medical emergency, dial 192.

Although drug consumption does not lead to incarceration, it is still a crime in Brazil and being caught with small amounts of illegal substances may lead to bureaucratic complications when leaving the nation. Selling or transporting drugs for use of others is considered trafficking, a very serious crime and will lead to severe consequences. So, do not use or carry drugs of any kind.

Telecommunications

The area code to Brasilia and region is 61 (also add Brazil's 55 if dialing from abroad). All 7-digit phone numbers have recently been converted to 8-digit by adding a 3 before the number. To reach a number like 241-0000 from abroad, dial +55 61 3241-0000.

By web

• Neon Lights cybercafe ], SRTVS, Patio Brasil mall - 2nd Floor, +55 61 3322-8060, - inside a large shopping mall next to the South Hotel Sector. Opens Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 10PM. R$6/hour.
• Media Cyber - Brasilia Shopping mall, G1 floor. +55 61 3201-7300. Next to the North Hotel Sector. Has printing and scanning services and sells disks and recordable CDs.
• RedShot, SCLS 409 Bloco D Loja 30 (from rodoviaria, take bus 114). +55 61 3443-4359 - This lan house is aimed primarily at gamers, but has cheaper connections. Opens daily from 10AM. R$3–4/hour

There are also many Wi-fi hotspots scattered around town, including the food court of the airport and various hotels.

Cope in Brasilia

Embassies & Consulates in Brasilia

China | , Lote 51, Avenida das Nações ☎ +55 61 2195-8200 +55 61 346-3299 Egypt | SEN Avenida das Nações, Lote 12 ☎ +55 61 3323-8800 +55 61 3323-1039 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5:30PM

• Finland | SES - Avenida das Nações, Qd 807, Lt 27 CEP 70417-900 Brasília-DF ☎ +55-61-3443 7151 +55-61-3443 3315 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:15AM Monday - 5PM, Friday 8:15AM Monday - 1:30PM

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• France | SES Avenida das Nações, Lote 4, Quadra 801 ☎ +55 61 3222-3999 +55 61 3222-3917, +55 61 3222-3920 (Emergencies)

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• Georgia | SHIS QI 07 Conjunto 11 Casa 01 Lago Sul-Brasília DF – CEP: 71615-310 -15.841211, -47.884862 ☎ +55 61 3366-1101 +55 61 3366-1161
• Greece | SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 805 LΤ 22, 70480-900 Brasilia DF ☎ +55 61 3443-6573, +55 61 8128-2822 (Emergencies) +55 61 3443-6902 +55 61 3443-6421

Indonesia | SES Avenida das Nações Quadra 805, Lote. 20 CEP-70479-900 ☎ +55 61 3443-8800, +55 61 3443-1788, +55 61 3244-7069, +55 61 3244-7614 +55 61 3443-6732* Japan | SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811, Lote 39 ☎ +55 61 3442-4200 +55 61 3242-0738 {{flag|Norway

• Norway SES, Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 28 ☎ +55 61 3521-9800
• Spain | SES, Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811, Lote 44 ☎ +55 61 3701-1600 +55 61 3242-1781
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland | | SES Quadra 801, Lote 8 +55 61 3329-2300 +55 61 3329-2369

United States | Brasilia@ SES - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03 ☎ +55 61 3312-7000 +55 61 3312-7651 +55 61 3312-7400 after hours

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Brasilia

Nearby attractions include:

• Pirenopolis - an old Portuguese colonial town surrounded by several waterfalls, 150 kilometers west of Brasília.
• Chapada dos Veadeiros - A national park 230 kilometers north of Brasilia with plenty of cerrado wildlife and spectacular waterfalls.
• Formosa (Goiás) | Itiquira waterfall - this beautiful 168m-high warterfall is little more than 100 km from Brasília, a safe and pleasant 2-hour drive going northwest; exit the city through the Ponte do Bragueto and continue on highway BR020 to Planaltina and then Formosa.
• Alto Paraiso de Goias - 230 km North of Brasília. It's the main gate to the Chapada dos Veadeiros region. It's also known from its hippies and esoteric communities.
• Cavalcante - 320 km north of Brasília. It's part of the Chapada dos Veadeiros national park. Also known from the Kalunga communitties, descendants of escaped slaves.
• Caldas Novas -300 km south of Brasília. Caldas Novas is popular for its thermal spas (Muslim Friendly) that attract travellers all year round.

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