Thursday, October 25, 2007

Brasilia's Landmarks in Big Sky Country

Nothing but blue skies from now on...

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1. The Brasilian Congresso, offices are in the tall twin center buildings. The H shape symbolizes humanity, the bowl to the right is for the Deputados (representatives) and it is open to symbolize that the number of Deputados is uncapped, like the U.S. House. The dome on the left is for the Senate and is closed to symbolize that the number of Senators is capped.
2. Museo Nacional, great photo exhibit on wide-ranging communities throughout all parts of Brasil.
3. Cathedral Nacional, looks good from the outside but supposedly better internally, too bad it was closed that day.
4. More Museo Nacional with bureaucracy buildings in the background.
5. Museo Nacional continued.
6. Bureaucracy: The many agencies of Brasil are all lined up in a row like encyclopedias on a bookshelf. They are all identical and have gold letters on the front to distinguish which agency is which.
7. Biblioteca Nacional, on the right. Portions of the city skyline in the background.
8. The sun shining on the Museo Nacional.
9. Museo Nacional continued.
10. Nacional Cathedral with Agencies in the background.

3 comments:

LaurenMcA said...

great pics, stew! i can't believe you met your spanish gemelo through servas. looks like you're having an incredible time! can't wait to swap stories once we're back in tejas. hasta luego!!

Anonymous said...

Canzé

I am the guy the sleeps with this little Teddy Bear, It's been awesome until now, does anyone know how I could adopt him ? Here in Brazil we pay a very good price for a kidney.... Fui .....

apv said...

I don;t think you want those kidneys, but believe me, he's very much for sale