White columns
Seem to float.
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The Palácio da Alvorada is the official residence of the President of Brazil, on a peninsula by Lake Paranoá in Brasília. Oscar Niemeyer designed it in the modernist style, and it was built between 3 April 1957 and 30 June 1958, the first government building opened in the new capital; every Brazilian president since Juscelino Kubitschek has lived there. It is listed as national heritage. Its name, «Palace of Dawn», comes from Kubitschek's words: «What is Brasília, if not the dawn of a new day for Brazil?» The palace is used as a home and for official receptions, while the president works at the Palácio do Planalto. The building is clad in marble and enclosed by glass curtains that blend inside and out, and its famous white columns touch the ground at a single point, making it seem to float, thanks to the engineer Joaquim Cardozo's calculations. It is seen from outside through the gate, and some sources mention booked guided visits on Sundays; check before going.
Seem to float.
On Paranoá.
In the capital.
Peninsula on Lake Paranoá, Brasília
It is seen from outside; some sources mention booked Sunday tours, so check first.