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Monumental Axis

The Monumental Axis 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", as it is surrounded the buildings of government ministries. Many important government buildings, monuments, and memorials are located on the Monumental Axis.

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Plano Piloto, Plano Piloto, Brazil

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Avenue in Distrito Federal, Brazil

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Oscar Niemeyer

1907-2012 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho, known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a Brazilian architect considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Niemeyer was best known for his design of civic buildings for Brasília, a planned city that became Brazil's capital in 1960, as well as h…

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studio · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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