GIGAPAN BRAZIL...
Panoramic pictures
from South America's giant

Gigapan Brazil marks the beginning of Gigapan South America, featuring some very-high resolution panoramic pictures from Brazil's capital, Brasilia.

Brasilia, inaugurated on April 21st., 1960, is a landmark in the history of town planning and a masterpiece of modernist architecture.

It is the only city in the world - built in the 20tc. century - to be awarded the status of Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, in 1987.

To celebrate Brasilia's 50th. anniversary in 2010, the Brasilias project was born, led by Brazilian photographer and multimedia professional Ardonai Rocha, to..."promote its heritage, people, architecture monuments, art and culture across the globe".

Let's enter Gigapan Brazil with a panoramic picture of Brasilia's cathedral...

Placa dos Tres Poderes: Brasilia, Palacio do Planalto - official workplace of the president of Brazil - and the statue known as "The Warriors" or "Dois Candangos", by sculptor Bruno Giorgi...

The National Congress building (Congresso Nacional), located in the middle of The Eixo Monumental...

The Supreme Federal Tribunal and a sculpture named "A Justica" - "The Justice" - by sculptor Alfredo Ceschiatti...

National Theater (Brasilia Teatro Nacional).
Designed by Brazilian architect Athos Bulcao, the National Claudio Santoro Theater is provably the most popular building in Brasilia...