Located along the Brazilian Highlands in the country’s Central-West region, Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is a planned city inaugurated in 1960.
Brasília, one of the main 2014 World Cup host cities, was planned and developed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956 in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. The city was 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.
Brasilia boasts Brazil’s second-largest and most costly stadium, the 72,788- seat Estádio Nacional, a colonnaded arena that joins Niemeyer’s edifices on the capital’s civic mall.
At a cost of US$900 million (original budget was US$300 million), the stadium is the second-most expensive soccer stadium in the world after England’s Wembley Stadium. The Mané Garrincha Stadium was demolished in 2010 to give way to this new stadium.
Seven World Cup matches are lined up for Brasilia including the third place playoff on 12th July. The action begins on 15th June when Switzerland face Ecuador.
Four days later, it’s Colombia vs Ivory Coast, followed by Cameroon vs Brazil on 23rd June. Then, on 26th June, Portugal play Ghana. The winner of group E will face the group F runner- up on 30th followed by a quarter final tie on 5th July.
World Cup accommodation in Brasilia is available with a number of exquisite apartments that are kitted out with home cinema system, Italian coffeemaker, champagne goblets, king-size beds and plush bedding.
An aerial view of the beautiful landscape by taking a helicopter tour, accompanied with clear, warm water and soft sandy shores allow visitors to enjoy a variety of water sports in a gorgeous setting.
The Brasília TV Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world at the height of 224 meters is another soccer fan sight to behold.
Did you know : That Caldas Novas – The largest natural hot springs resort in the world is located about 360 km southeast of Brasilia in the state of Goiás?
Caldas Novas is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of Goiás. Known throughout Brazil as the largest hydrothermal resorts in the world, the city receives as many as 100,000 tourists and at carnival as many as 300,000 people.
The infrastructure of Caldas Novas has more than 80 hotels and pensions (12,000 beds), (many with heated swimming pools and all with hot water produced by the natural thermal system), chalets, clubs, nightclubs, bars and restaurants.
