Rome wasn’t built in a day, but Brasilia was built in just 2,000 days to replace Rio de Janeiro as the nation’s capital. It’s alsostate capital of the imaginatively-named Federal District.
Brasilia is actually an incredible place. Much as Christopher Wren redesigned London following the Great Fire in 1666, architects Lucio Costa and Osca Niemeyer (plus landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx) conceived today’s Brasilia in 1956.
The entire city is now a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, awarded for its modernist architecture. Regards getting there, Brasilia International Airport does what it says on the tin with connections to all major Brazilian cities and worldwide.
Check if your air travel proves cheaper by flying direct to Brasilia from Miami or Atlanta (USA) or Lisbon (Europe), rather than into Rio or Sao Paulo first.
Brasilia World Cup stadium
Full name: Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Mane Garrincha is Brazil’s new national stadium, built with the same modernism in mind that first inspired Niemeyer and right in the middle of the city.
In fact the Estadio Nacional is nearby many of Brasilia’s monuments and attractions, but in-keeping with Niemeyer’s 1950s modernism the city is made for cars not walking. You’ll need the metro or (more likely) local buses to get around town, with single tickets from Brazilian R$2 and up.
Stay on in the capital beyond the Group Stages and further Brasilia stadium football matches will include the Second Round, Quarter-Final and Third Place Playoff.
Brasilia hotels
Brasilia is rather handily divided into sectors – including a Hotel Sector. Howeveryou’ll still find different accommodation in fits and spurts throughout the city. TripAdvisor recommends the Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada, Melia Brasil 21, Naoum Plaza Hotel, Brasilia Palace Hotel plus more. Find one that fits your budget.
You’ll find most bars, restaurants and entertainments in Brasilia’s hundreds of shopping malls; including some not far from the ground.
World Cup tickets
With seven World Cup games taking place in the Estadio Nacional, there’s still a chance to pick some up in FIFA's final two ticket phases; they'll be available in two final windows from 12 March to 1 April and 15 April to 13 July, but on a first come, first serve basis.
No guarantees though, unless you book a World Cup travel package (Thomson is the official FA partner). You can apply for tickets until 11am on 30th January.
The only way England might play in Brasilia is if they reach the Third Place Playoff. Check out the World Cup Group Stage fixtures here, - World Cup Groups.
Plan tour travel to Brasilia
Whether you arrange your own travel or book onto Brazil World Cup packages, buying suitable travel insurance is your vital next step. You should also think about your spending while abroad (Brazilian currency vs. travel credit cards vs. prepaid cards) to try and drive down your costs.
Even if you think you'll probably book a World Cup package tour, total up how much it might cost to book it yourself for comparison purposes.
Local knowledge
Brasilia boasts a famous cathedral, the National Congress and the Legion of Goodwill Temple amongst the hundreds of impressive buildings you’d expect of a capital city. And they’re all modernist, of course. TripAdvisor’s favourite restaurants include Tria GastronomiaCozinha de Autor, Coco Bambu Lago Sul, Mangai, Fogo de Chao, and Taypa.
Brasilia average temperature (June): 25°C Brasilia average rainfall (June): 9 mm
Football hipsters
Today Kaka is Brasilia’s most famous footballing-son: "Kaka" because his little brother couldn’t pronounce his full name properly. However the national stadium is named after Garrincha, who came seventh in FIFA’s list of Players of the Century. He was nicknamed "Joy of the People" and "Angel with Bent Legs" on account of his dribbling skills.
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Country: Brazil City: Brasilia Capacity: 68009
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Fact File
City – Brasilia
Stadium name – Estadio Nacional de Brasilia
Stadium capacity – 71,000
World Cup games – 7
Time zone – 3 hours behind GMT
Matches
Group E – Switzerland v Ecuador
Group C – Colombia v Ivory Coast
Group A – Cameroon v Brazil
Group G – Portugal v Ghana
Round of 16 – Winner Group E v Runner-Up Group F
Quarter-Final – TBC
Third Place – TBC
The city
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but Brasilia was built in just 2,000 days to replace Rio de Janeiro as the nation’s capital. It’s also state capital of the imaginatively-named Federal District.
Brasilia is actually an incredible place. Much as Christopher Wren redesigned London following the Great Fire in 1666, architects Lucio Costa and Osca Niemeyer (plus landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx) conceived today’s Brasilia in 1956.
The entire city is now a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, awarded for its modernist architecture. Regards getting there, Brasilia International Airport does what it says on the tin with connections to all major Brazilian cities and worldwide.
Check if your air travel proves cheaper by flying direct to Brasilia from Miami or Atlanta (USA) or Lisbon (Europe), rather than into Rio or Sao Paulo first.
Brasilia World Cup stadium
Full name: Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Mane Garrincha is Brazil’s new national stadium, built with the same modernism in mind that first inspired Niemeyer and right in the middle of the city.
In fact the Estadio Nacional is nearby many of Brasilia’s monuments and attractions, but in-keeping with Niemeyer’s 1950s modernism the city is made for cars not walking. You’ll need the metro or (more likely) local buses to get around town, with single tickets from Brazilian R$2 and up.
Stay on in the capital beyond the Group Stages and further Brasilia stadium football matches will include the Second Round, Quarter-Final and Third Place Playoff.
Brasilia hotels
Brasilia is rather handily divided into sectors – including a Hotel Sector. However you’ll still find different accommodation in fits and spurts throughout the city. TripAdvisor recommends the Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada, Melia Brasil 21, Naoum Plaza Hotel, Brasilia Palace Hotel plus more. Find one that fits your budget.
You’ll find most bars, restaurants and entertainments in Brasilia’s hundreds of shopping malls; including some not far from the ground.
World Cup tickets
With seven World Cup games taking place in the Estadio Nacional, there’s still a chance to pick some up in FIFA's final two ticket phases; they'll be available in two final windows from 12 March to 1 April and 15 April to 13 July, but on a first come, first serve basis.
No guarantees though, unless you book a World Cup travel package (Thomson is the official FA partner). You can apply for tickets until 11am on 30th January.
The only way England might play in Brasilia is if they reach the Third Place Playoff. Check out the World Cup Group Stage fixtures here, - World Cup Groups.
Plan tour travel to Brasilia
Whether you arrange your own travel or book onto Brazil World Cup packages, buying suitable travel insurance is your vital next step. You should also think about your spending while abroad (Brazilian currency vs. travel credit cards vs. prepaid cards) to try and drive down your costs.
Even if you think you'll probably book a World Cup package tour, total up how much it might cost to book it yourself for comparison purposes.
Local knowledge
Brasilia boasts a famous cathedral, the National Congress and the Legion of Goodwill Temple amongst the hundreds of impressive buildings you’d expect of a capital city. And they’re all modernist, of course. TripAdvisor’s favourite restaurants include Tria Gastronomia Cozinha de Autor, Coco Bambu Lago Sul, Mangai, Fogo de Chao, and Taypa.
Brasilia average temperature (June): 25°C
Brasilia average rainfall (June): 9 mm
Football hipsters
Today Kaka is Brasilia’s most famous footballing-son: "Kaka" because his little brother couldn’t pronounce his full name properly. However the national stadium is named after Garrincha, who came seventh in FIFA’s list of Players of the Century. He was nicknamed "Joy of the People" and "Angel with Bent Legs" on account of his dribbling skills.