Praça dos Tràs Poderes

As the name of the Praça dos Tràs Poderes suggests, it is surrounded by buildings housing the executive, legislature, and judiciary: the Palácio do Planalto, the official residence of the President; the Supremo Tribunal Federal; and the Congresso Nacional. Also around the square are the Historical Museum of Brasília and the Panteão da Liberdade, designed by Oscar Niemeyer to honour the rebels of the Inconfidància Mineira of 1789 and President Tancredo Neves, who died in 1985 soon after taking office. There is a fountain in the Praça Square, and next to the fountain is a statue of a lady without an eye expression.

She was dubbed the "blind judge," a metaphor for unfair judgments and a warning to law enforcement officers to uphold justice. Praça dos Tràs Poderes is guarded by the Dragões da Independência, a particular unit of the Brazilian military, and with a bit of luck, you can watch the change of guard. The Praca dos Três Poderes is a good example of the architectural concept: lots of space, straight lines and a lot of brightness. Admission to both buildings is free, and they both offer fascinating insights into Brazilian history. On every first Sunday of the month, the flag of the huge flagpole is changed in a big ceremony, an event that also many Brasilienses go to.

Location: Praça dos Três Poderes - Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil

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Tel: 55 61 3216-1768

Hour: 8:00 - 19:00 PM

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