National Congress

The building of the National Congress is as old as the city of Brasília itself. It was designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer and consisted of a flat-based structure where the offices of the members of parliament are located. The National Congress comprises two blocks: a platform with three different pavements, whose roof slab is on a similar level with the esplanade of the Ministry buildings – above which rise the volumes of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate –and the double tower of 27 floors where the cabinets are, one for the senator and another for the parliament members.

The tower located to the east is separated from the platform and the Praça dos Três Poderes by a large mirror of water. Visitors have the possibility to discover the Congress and its rooms from the inside without any entrance fee. The National Congress towers are also connected by a three-story bridge on the fourteenth through sixteenth floors. Around these photogenic buildings is a broad lawn with a reflecting pool, and inside are exhibits that include a Tunnel of Time. You can tour the complex with an English-speaking guide.

Location: Praça dos 3 Poderes, Brasília, Brazil

Website: https://www.congressonacional.leg.br/

Tel: 55 61 3126-0000

Hour: 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM

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