Brasilia is the capital city - built from scratch n the late 50's/early 60's, in the middle of the country.

The government buildings lie in one quadrant; hotels in a second; banks in a third; etc. All residental areas in the city are high-rise apartments - no single-family homes in the city itself.

Plaza between the federal buildings.

Statue of the two pioneers in the plaza.

More 60's 'modern' architecture.

The cathedral.

Inside the cathedral.

The city is in the shape of an airplane, with the plaza at the center.

The city is all numbered. No left turns are allowed in the main part of the city - you always exit to the right on a cloverleaf, then do another cloverleaf right to go in the direction you want.

Christmas 'trees,' complete with solar panels.

View of the city from the 'television tower,' a popular tourist destination.

The market as seen from the television tower.

Telephones

Dried flower vendor.

Clothing for sale

Little do-dahs

Kitchen witches

Terra cotta

birds

This is 'Portuguese' pizza - with hard-boiled egg and corn.

Decorated Christmas tree.

A marina with restaurants and shops.

Decorated palm trees.

Another cathedral. From the outside, very uninspiring.

Inside an awesome sight - the windows are tiny squares of blue and pink glass.

Mango tree with lots of fruit.

The countryside south of Brasilia.

This was the first view of the 'lake' where we spent three days.

Fortaleza, in the north-east section of Brazil, on the coast. Masses of high-rises.

The plaza.

From the plaza, church spires in the distance.

Renovated warehouses, converted to restaurants and bars. Most people eat outdoors.

The beach - it was very hot and humid with a constant wind.