Brasília walking route: Planalto Palace to Itamaraty Palace
Explore Brasilia's iconic modernist landmarks on this 13.7 km route through Brazil's capital. Visit the Planalto Palace, Praça dos Três Poderes, Monumental Axis, Itamaraty Palace, and the Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom to experience Oscar Niemeyer's revolutionary architectural vision.
- Distance
- 13.7 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Planalto Palace
- End
- Itamaraty Palace
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Planalto Palace — Official residence and workplace of the President of Brazil, a modernist masterpiece designed by Oscar Niemeyer with distinctive curved architecture.
- Monumental Axis — Brasília's iconic esplanade featuring modernist government buildings, museums, and monuments arranged along a grand ceremonial boulevard designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.
- Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom — Monument in Brasília built to honor the nation's founding and national pride, located on the Monumental Axis as part of the city's symbolic design.
- Praça dos Três Poderes — Central plaza in Brasília's city center, surrounded by major government buildings and serving as the symbolic heart of the city's architectural design.
- Brasília — Brazil's modernist capital city, designed by Oscar Niemeyer with a distinctive bird-shaped layout, featuring futuristic architecture and UNESCO World Heritage status.
- Itamaraty Palace — Headquarters of Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a massive modernist structure designed by Oscar Niemeyer showcasing innovative concrete architecture.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Get around Brasília by taxi or rental car, as it's a bustling city with 2.8 million people.
- Timing
- Visit the Dom Bosco sanctuary to escape crowds in the city.
- Tip
- The city center is shaped like a bird in flight and was designed to be viewed from above.
- Tip
- Brasília is classified as a World Heritage site due to its remarkable rapid development completed in less than 5 years starting in 1956.
- Tip
- Start your visit at Praça dos Três Poderes, the plaza that the city revolves around.
- Tip
- View the Metropolitan Cathedral's 16 massive pillars, three hanging angels, and stained-glass windows inside.
- Tip
- Explore the Monumental Axis, where parallel avenues create order while being filled with contrasting architectural shapes.
- Tip
- Admire the Planalto Palace at Praça dos Três Poderes, a Modernist masterpiece designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
Video on this route
Brasilia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia