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Catedral Metropolitana

Near the Ministry Buildings, Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
+5521 87157295
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Ranked #4 of 71 attractions in Brasilia
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Description: Another structure by award-winning architect Oscar Niemeyer, this landmark cathedral features stunning interior glasswork.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Light is incredible inside! Angels hanging are very beautiful! Pietà very beautiful too. A very different church, not to be missed at all! Just heads-up: At the very entrance of the Cathedral there is a sign asking you not to enter in shorts. Anyway, lotas of people were in shorts and had no problem.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

If you are in Brasilia please stop by the Catedral Metropolitana, it is absolutely beautiful inside. It was free when I visited. Great spot to stop by go in and take a great pictures.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Unusual style (for us medieval Europeans) but airy and light inside - stunning effect. Really glad I saw it (unlike some of the other buildings in Brasilia!). The angels circling above are great.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013 via mobile

I love it, it's Beautiful during the night. I really had a great time in Brasilia and the church it's unbelievable!

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

Proof that "modern" can be impressive too. Stand on the curved walls and whisper to your friends on the next door way - cool acoustics

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

It's a pity that the vendors cluster round the entrance because it detracts from the impact of the architecture. However get past them and enter via the ramp down into the body of this wonderful building where the light on the white marble makes the place glow, what ever the weather outside. The abstract coloured glass has some odd shapes,... More

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Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

The area is surrounded by vendors desperately trying to sell you things. The place looks nice but I got bored after just 10 minutes and regretted coming.

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Brasilia, DF
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

Cathedrals are spaces of (and for) inspiration and meditation. Oscar Niemeyer created a new dimension for this. It´s one of the most iconic building of Brasilia and it is as beautiful externally as inside.

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Tromso, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

I have always thought this catedral was big, it is nice, but rather small but as the rest of Brasilia it is clean and nice.

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Brasilia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

This is one of the most beautiful work of the famous architec Oscar Neimeyer. The church has fantastic colorfull vitrals and big angel statues pending from the ceiling. Tis a little hot noon, so prefer visiting the begginig or end of the day!

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