culture El Sudcaliforniano 2026-08-22

A Look Back: Brasília, The Airplane-Shaped Capital

A historical glance at Brazil's unique capital city, designed in the distinct shape of an airplane. Before Brasília took flight, the nation's capital rested on the coast in Salvador and Rio de Janeiro.

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