I lived in Sao Paulo and now live in Brasilia... Brasília is much more comfortable in terms of getting to point A to B, less crowded, less buildings and more wide open spaces that make you feel more comfortable... I live in neighborhood fairly close to the center and we barely have any news of mugs and robberys here
I lived in SP capital, and public transportation system took me wherever I wanted to go, no need of a car. In Brasilia, where I live now, without a car you are lost! I love the nature here, the only city I know of, where from the center you can see the horizon! But planing of infrastructure was not the best!
I find it cold and soulless with the governmental buildings all spread out but these are just my thoughts. Maybe being there makes for a different opinion.
An interesting thing about Brasília's architecture is: It is inspired by Soviet architecture. There are several articles about this and it is very interesting.
Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here in Brasilia! this is one of the most complete reviews I've seen, especially by bringing up the cost of living in nearby "cities" (we call them regiões administrativas) like Ceilândia and Águas Claras. Overall Brasilia is a great city. We have our issues but it's far better than most cities in Brazil when it comes to violence, public services and quality of life. If you ever come back make sure to go to Eixão do Lazer on a Sunday, you'll love to hear artists perform chorinho, ride a bike and get some food/beer from the food trucks
Também gostei da análise dele. Foi ampla em contextos e verdadeira, um bom guia para quem pensa em morar em Brasília. Como turista e com amigos que moram no centro ele não percebeu, mas um dos grandes problemas daqui é o transporte público. Se não tiver um carro você está perdido.
I lived in Brasília my whole life and I must say Brasília has be best climate in the world. It is some work to get used to the dryness in the dry season (which lasts for 6 months average) But once you do... You'll be amazed with 6 months of intense SUN where the sun is further away (this happens in winter) And then in the rainy season is where the sun is supposed to be super hot, but then now we get air humidity and clouds to even things out. So in sum: not a cold winter, not a hot summer. I can get by with pants and a small hoodie all year round, never gets too hot or too cold, I find this completely amazing. Other thing I must say is that it rarely rains in the mornings in the rainy season... even though we get a LOT of rain, completely disproportionated 6 months raining for when it should rain the whole year... But not in most mornings, so if you're an outdoorsy person, every morning is a good morning for a workout, basicaly. Specially if you live close to the Lake, which boosts life quality a lot, specially in the dry season. Cheers from Brazil, fellow youtubers
One thing is certain: we do have a lot of space, and the buildings are low so you get to see the sky in all it's glory. Also, the vegetation around the city is really unique, it is called Cerrado. We also have tourist cities not far from here. Since we are surrounded by the state of Goiás, most of it is in cities like Formosa, Pirinópolis , Caldas Novas, Alto Paraíso. There three towns offer a lot trails and waterfalls that are really beautiful.
Maybe you could make a serie about planned cities on Brasil, like, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, Palmas (other new capitals), semiplanned like Volta Redonda-RJ (and the importance for industrialization and milestone for steel production).
I live close by, in Alto Paraiso. I'am always amazed about how spacious Brasilia is compared with other big cities in Brazil. It's also quite safe, as how I experience it for example with Rio. Come there mostly for when I need to do do big shopping or when I need to catch a flight. Always try to stay there at least one night and walk around in the area of the government buildings. Somehow I find it impressive.
I'm born and raised in Brasília and wouldn't trade it for anywhere else in Brazil. To be honest there are only a few other cities in the world I'd live in besides here
I live in Brasília, and I get why people from outside visit and and do not think much of it. Not a great place for tourists. But let me tell you, Brasilia is one of the best cities to live in the world. I'm aware that there's a lot of disparity, surrounding regions are not nearly as well off, but still, many regions, not only Plano Piloto, are great to live in. Plenty of outdoors green areas, little violence, good services in general...public transportation can get tricky due to the horizontal nature of the city, but still...Love it in here, great place for families. One of the best in Brazil for sure. And I've been around outside Brazil quite a bit...It's a great place to live even considering other developed cities worldwide.
@@bruninha99344 where is it good to live poor? Poverty by definition means not having decent life standards. At least Brasília have above average infrastructure and public services. Being poor in the northeast or in the North of the country is way worse.
@@R.a.f.a.e.l. Você é brasileiro certo? Primeiro que Brasília é uma das cidades mais desiguais do mundo não apenas do Brasil, segundo que ser pobre no Brasil inteiro é muito, mas muito pior do que ser pobre na Europa e terceiro que, apesar de eu não conhecer você e não ter nada a ver com sua vida, não sei se você mora em Brasília, mas se mora, você deve viver em uma bolha se caso você for funcionário público, pois em Brasília é justamente onde o funcionalismo público reina, portanto ser funcionário público, com um salário bom é uma maravilha na ilha da fantasia chamada “Brasília”.
Well, for me you showed the downtown of the city very well. Well done. Also, "Pontão do Lago Sul is one of my favorite spots in the city as well cause it's perfect to relax and catch up with your friends on the weekends or during your lunch break. And yeah, the cost of living is costly if compared with other Brazilian cities, however Brasilia holds the higgest average salary as you exposed in the video since the city is taken by civil servants.
8:14 you mention the average salary of 4k but you are probably unaware that is not enough to live in Brasília, rent is pretty expensive and everything from groceries to gas have a marked up price near the center, you can live semi comfortably on the further "administrative regions" but those locations come with bad public transportation and higher crime rates.
If you live in Asa Norte and Asa Sul or other central areas, it is very green and very nice to walk around. The buildings have "Pilotis" so you can just walk throught them and there are many playgrounds and sports courts on the blocks. The problem is it's quite difficult to go from one neighbourhood to another and public transport is shit, so you'll have a pretty miserable time going around if you don't have a car.
Brasília has a good amount of rain between the end of september and the mid of april after the mid of april until the end of september and sometimes october, it's a very dry city with almost no rain every year. Some people love this, some on the other hand, have the urge to leave in some of the hollidays to a place a little bit more "friendly" every year. So far in 2024, no rain has happened since the start of the "dry season" You should visit Goiania as well if you haven't already PS: Although the city has this "plane" or "butterfly" shape, Oscar Niemeyer never intended to make the city look like this. He always said that the idea of making brasilia like a plane or butterfly had no logic at all, and that's simply a coincidence people often do while looking the city from above
Sorry to correct you, but it really was planned to look like a plane. We even call the central part of Brasilia "Plano Piloto" and have neighbourhoods called "Asa Norte" and "Asa Sul".The person who planned the blocks and how the city was planned was Lucio Costa, not Niemeyer. Niemeyer was responsible for the architectury, the actual design of the buildings and stuff.
@@marygraf all I said, it's that he never thought the design of a plane or butterfly made sense, and not that he is the only one responsible or the major one He wasn't a big fan, and said that sometimes, nothing more
@@marygraf and just to further my original point of the "plane or butterfly shape" never being the one they chased for it, an one minute search on the internet would bring you to this 2019 article saying that the original design was based on a cross. With one side being for the government and the other to the people, but that after they started building the city, the project took it's own shape, as a way to better addapt to the land. It was never their desire to call it as plano piloto, asa sul or asa norte, since the idea of the plane was never meant to be. In fact, the word used for it on other languages like english or french are the same, but not in portuguese (so it could mean ala norte or ala sul instead of asa norte and asa sul) The idea of the plane. it's just one more that was repeated a thousand times until it was "true enough" for nobody to bother or try to find the reasoning behind it. Here is the article, 5 years ago. on the globo website with people from Uniceub g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2019/06/04/aviao-ou-borboleta-entenda-as-inspiracoes-de-lucio-costa-para-o-projeto-de-brasilia.ghtml
pssss... let's gatekeep this one. this is the best city to live in Brazil. its clean, and safe, and there are many restaurants and culture, not to mention the weather is mostly fantastic - not too cold not too hot, except in September - too dtry. people are polite, kids are happy, loads of birds.... small paradise really. ... but people haven't figured this out yet because its not for tourists.
Here in Brazil if you are direct worker for the government you receive better conditions to get a loan and other benefits. Even if you have a lower salary it's worth because you are seen as more stable person here
Congratulations on the video, it's cool to see someone talk about Brasília. However, the information needs to be further refined. Brasília is not a beach city, but it is surrounded by natural beauty. I suggest you research: Chapada dos Veadeiros, Chapada Imperial, National Park, Poço Azul, Mumunhas, Água Mineral, Salto do Itiquira, Caldas Novas, Pirinópolis, Terra Ronca, Serras Gerais, Cocalzinho de Goiás... And many others places. It is not necessary to go far, Brasília is close to these places. Furthermore, it would be interesting to get to know the culture. Go to the fair and eat pastel and sugarcane juice, go to a June festival and enjoy a Quentão, enjoy the spring with the Ipês trees in bloom, watch a game at the mané garrincha, take a bike ride through the parks and try bar food at night. ..etc. I respect your opinion about preferring the coast, but continue to think Brasília is 100 times better.
It sucks. Big time. Feels like a Soviet city for rich people, but in a mediocre way. Also, it could be heaven for public transportation and certainly a reference to the world in that regard, but guess what... It's bad even if compared to other Brazilian cities (Porto Alegre and Curitiba, for example). AND GUESS WHAT? Can't do SHIT without a car, it's even worse than sprawly US suburbs in many ways. I moved to Brasilia since a relative of mine worked for the government and traveled the world a lot, nothing really caught my attention. Also, from all the Brazilians, Brasilia locals were by far the most bizarre and self-absorbed. They were nothing like "real" Brazilians that i've met across the country. Also, it's one of the only places in the world (apart from Denmark) were people REALLY stay in their little social bubbles their whole lives, doing the same stuff with the same folks. Overall, super mediocre. Sorry. Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Aracaju and Curitiba are by far the best capital cities in Brazil. I think it would be fair to put Brasilia right behind those. If it weren't by the locals, could be much better.
@quackgarage9551 I agree, but personally I don't like brazil, even though I was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil by itself is OK, but a lot of brazilians aren't nice people at all, I say this as someone who visited basically every region of Brazil, lived in Argentina, went to the USA, Uruguay, and planning to visit Iran and live in Italy, but honestly, out of all these people, brazilians truly were the rudest ones, at least the young people, the older ones were, honestly one of the most sweet people. But anyways, for me, brasilia is 5/10, like, nothing to say, it's not bad but it's not good, average
@@IanMorav Funnily enough (apart from Argentina) I lived in those exact countries, plan to visit Iran someday too and also wanna live in Italy (since most of my family is from there). Loved them all. Uruguay is amazing.
I always like to look at the embassies as well when I'm passing by that area ^^ there're signs with the names and flags of the countries by the road! Very nice analisys, I love the way you use the maps to show the places and also giving us infos about the living cost and economy!
If you didn't live in Rio del Sul because of your wife's relatives and your only criteria was strictly climate, where would you would be living ? Just curious.Thanks.
If I had to chose a place based just on climate, I would chose the coast of Santa Catarina (Florianopolis, Balneário Camboriú) as the climate is a bit warmer than where I live. But these places are more expensive and super busy in the summer.
If you want to live in a climate you like first you need to decide what exactly is the climate you like. In tropical countries the summer is usualy long and very hot, and the winter is usualy sort and cold, some times very cold. My brother has a climate problem: when is hot he complains is hot, when is cold he complains is cold. Brazil is a tropical country, if you live there you need to get used to it or move to another place.
@@nordicinvestor Cool. I have been in many cities there already, some months. But im still thinking of between Joinville, Blumenau and Floripa. Because all of those has advantages.
@@JP-zs8qkme too, I'm German and looking for a place to stay... the video of Brasilia interested me a lot, cos I'm staying only 100 km away. But maybe SC is worth a try cos of several reasons...
Brasília is one of the most expensive cities in Brazil, surrounded by cities and favelas that are far more violent than Rio de Janeiro. You would be shocked hearing Uber and BlaBlaCar stories from the drivers and passengers.. This part where you filmed, it's like a separated island.. I recommend you to visit Goiânia and other cities of Goias state.
This used to be true a while ago, but it's not anymore. Places like Ceilândia and Samambaia have improved a lot. There are some more violent areas, but those are really few nowadays. The truth is DF has the third lowest homicide rate per capita of all the capitals in Brazil.
Its not boring at all wtf.. Lots of parties from tuesday to sunday.. U just need some help from locals to show you around. Locals are also extremely friendly
You said the basics but not what really maters. Brazilia is an artificial city populated by overpaid public servants, their boyfriends, girlfriends, lovers, lobbiests (...), and the likes. No surprise that the city becomes empty when the congressionals fly to their states wich is usualy late thursdays early fridays to return late mondays early tuesdays, except during holidays or Congress recess when they stay out of town is even longer. The fact that the city has the largest GDP in the country without producing not even one pin speaks volumes. Add to it the fact that no brazilian city is user friendly. Considering that brazilian cities (except some historic cities from the time of colonial rule) have no architetural caracter or fundament, I could say that Brazilia has an "anusual" aparence into the contest. Brazilian cities are pretty much about high walls with barbed wire or broken glass at the top, grilled windows and constant barking of dogs that also defecate and urinate in the sidewalk, such is the problem of urban violation caused by petty criminals and amplified by the media, police corruption and/or incompetence and the total absence of justice. We also have street vendors shouting their products throughout the day, noizy garbage collection in erratic hours, loud motocicles running deliveries throughout the day and neighbours who hardly speak to each other. Other then that...welcome to Brazil. A 524 years old country that dreams to be but has never managed.
Brasilia is, quite literally, the best city in the Americas. I've lived in the US, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. Brasilia is an incredible place, beautiful, green! Stop complaining about things you don't know. You should travel more.
@@logomoko78 For a regular person I can say I have traveled quiet a lot within and outside Brazil. I have been to Brazilia and can say the place has some interesting sights but that's about it. Brazil does have a few cities that I can say are interesting, green with lots of culture and memory, but not Brazilia, and that's as far as I can go because no brazilian city is user friendly, especially the large ones. Brazilia is not exactly green as it is situated in the cerrado (savana) region and the city itself is about roads, as it is the entire country to serve the auto industry. The city is relatively new (not much culture or memory), was built in the 50's to be the base to the state and those who make it function and live off of it and that's why it has the highest GDP in the country without producing not even one pin. Other than that the place is empty, full of roads, populated by politicians and their dependents, lovers, media corps, lobbyists, and servants. When you are one of those than one can probably say the city is "incredible" and "beautiful" such is the amount of money that runs through it as Brazil's GDP is 1.92 trillion USD badly distributed among the people. When you are not one of the mentioned I suggest you go to see the sites, take some pictures and then return to your place of origin with a T-Shit like "I've been to Brazilia and bought this T-Shirt".
Mentiroso, Propedeuta e pretensioso. Primeiramente, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo têm um nr superior de servidores públicos federais do que BsB, não obstante essa ser a Capital da República. Segundo lugar, afirmar que com a revoada semanal de políticos a Cidade esvazia é um misto de ignorância e má-fé inaceitável para os dias atuais. Volte aos bcos escolares bolsomínion e tente salvar das trevas essa alma perdida.
Do you have a problem? Everything you said is untrue. First, Brasília has 3 million people, do you really think that there is 3 million public servants? We only have 600 congressmen, that stay in the city only from tuesday to thursday, and then they go back to their shitty state. 95% of Brasília GDP comes of the service sector, with more than 200k companies registered and 300k employees. By the way, the industry and agropecuary are the sectors that grow the most. Finally, Brasilia has a lot of green areas, the center and north of the city is practically a forest, and a lot of places to do outdoor activities. You probably came to the city in the dry season and stayed in the most boring places, and now lying about the city because your city is trash. The only problem in brasilia is that it was made for cars, so it isnt very walkable.
It's funny how people from other states complain about politicians and this city when they're 0.000001% of the population, and they are sent here due to their own bad votes.
ugly architecture, no beaches, basically built to keep the common Brazilian away from crooked politicians. Note the people who built the city had their homes under the lake. The government literally flooded their homes once they were done building the city. Brasilia is a masterpiece of classism and racism with the skin of the ugliest era for city design, go see the real Brasil, not this lala land for the government.
You're so bitter. I wish I could feel bad for you, but it looks like you deserve all that bitterness. Brasilia is amazing! My favorite city in the Americas and it's not even close.
Oh yeah, there are 3 million people in Brasilia, and is the 3rd most populated city in Brazil, but of course the government is "away" from the people 😴😴😴 you're dumb af
Brasília has the Federal Government legs forever. But, as its growth curve has entered a steady state, it's not a great deal for money investing, Camburiú is a better deal for this.
I live in brasilia and honestly, average, nothing to say, 1/10, Brazil by a whole is overrated, surely it has it's positive things, but personally I don't like it, if you do, I respect your opinion.
Wouldn't say that at all. Brasília has incredible cuisines, kind people, the country's best infrastructure, best educational systems (both private and public), abundance of public and private hospitals, and it is generally a comfortable and cozy place to live in. I say that as someone who has lived in Brasília for 13 years, and have lived in various places in the US for most of my life. Some American cities don't even come close to Brasília's infrastructure.
@lucassullivan2109 despite not liking brasilia, I really respect your opinion, it surely win compared to some US cities, but personally, it just doesn't suit me, no problem at all if it suits you, its jus not for me, I need college dorms, as I genuinely have nowhere to stay while I study medicine, but in US they have cheap and relatively decent college dorms, while it doesn't have on UnB, Catolica or most colleges in brasilia, I would personally go to Italy, as I learned to speak italian from 0, and Italy has cheaper housing prices compared to US or Brazil
Ian, are you Brazilian or not? Because if not, why in the blue hell have you landed in Brasília if you don't like the place? PS: just realized it had a typo in the original post. Now it will be easier to understand
I love to live in Brasília! When i travel I always feel so grateful when i come back.
I agree, Brasilia is very nice!
I lived in Sao Paulo and now live in Brasilia... Brasília is much more comfortable in terms of getting to point A to B, less crowded, less buildings and more wide open spaces that make you feel more comfortable... I live in neighborhood fairly close to the center and we barely have any news of mugs and robberys here
Thanks for the info, I really liked Brasilia as well.
I lived in SP capital, and public transportation system took me wherever I wanted to go, no need
of a car. In Brasilia, where I live now, without a car you are lost! I love the nature here, the only city I know of, where from the center you can see the horizon! But planing of infrastructure was not the best!
a menos que você não tenha carro
we have many haters here in brasilia, but i love my city and wouldnt trade it for any other
I agree, Brasilia is very nice!
Same
Love Brasilia, like nothing else I,ve seen in the Americas, stunning architecture
Yes lovely architecture
I find it cold and soulless with the governmental buildings all spread out but these are just my thoughts. Maybe being there makes for a different opinion.
An interesting thing about Brasília's architecture is: It is inspired by Soviet architecture. There are several articles about this and it is very interesting.
Poxa, Oscar Niemeyer depois de sair do Brasil foi fazer arte em pais soviético uai
I had no idea
Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here in Brasilia! this is one of the most complete reviews I've seen, especially by bringing up the cost of living in nearby "cities" (we call them regiões administrativas) like Ceilândia and Águas Claras.
Overall Brasilia is a great city. We have our issues but it's far better than most cities in Brazil when it comes to violence, public services and quality of life. If you ever come back make sure to go to Eixão do Lazer on a Sunday, you'll love to hear artists perform chorinho, ride a bike and get some food/beer from the food trucks
Também gostei da análise dele. Foi ampla em contextos e verdadeira, um bom guia para quem pensa em morar em Brasília.
Como turista e com amigos que moram no centro ele não percebeu, mas um dos grandes problemas daqui é o transporte público. Se não tiver um carro você está perdido.
Thank you!
I lived in Brasília my whole life and I must say Brasília has be best climate in the world.
It is some work to get used to the dryness in the dry season (which lasts for 6 months average)
But once you do... You'll be amazed with 6 months of intense SUN where the sun is further away (this happens in winter)
And then in the rainy season is where the sun is supposed to be super hot, but then now we get air humidity and clouds to even things out.
So in sum: not a cold winter, not a hot summer.
I can get by with pants and a small hoodie all year round, never gets too hot or too cold, I find this completely amazing.
Other thing I must say is that it rarely rains in the mornings in the rainy season... even though we get a LOT of rain, completely disproportionated 6 months raining for when it should rain the whole year... But not in most mornings, so if you're an outdoorsy person, every morning is a good morning for a workout, basicaly. Specially if you live close to the Lake, which boosts life quality a lot, specially in the dry season.
Cheers from Brazil, fellow youtubers
Thanks for all the info and tips!
One thing is certain: we do have a lot of space, and the buildings are low so you get to see the sky in all it's glory. Also, the vegetation around the city is really unique, it is called Cerrado. We also have tourist cities not far from here. Since we are surrounded by the state of Goiás, most of it is in cities like Formosa, Pirinópolis , Caldas Novas, Alto Paraíso. There three towns offer a lot trails and waterfalls that are really beautiful.
Thanks for all the info!
Maybe you could make a serie about planned cities on Brasil, like, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, Palmas (other new capitals), semiplanned like Volta Redonda-RJ (and the importance for industrialization and milestone for steel production).
Good idea 👍
I live close by, in Alto Paraiso. I'am always amazed about how spacious Brasilia is compared with other big cities in Brazil. It's also quite safe, as how I experience it for example with Rio. Come there mostly for when I need to do do big shopping or when I need to catch a flight. Always try to stay there at least one night and walk around in the area of the government buildings. Somehow I find it impressive.
I found Brasilia really nice and impressive as well
I'm born and raised in Brasília and wouldn't trade it for anywhere else in Brazil. To be honest there are only a few other cities in the world I'd live in besides here
Great city!
Great overview- I like your insight into the cost of living for comparison relative to other cities- thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I really do love Brasilia and you have a good Portuguese pronunciation
Thank you!
Nasci aqui e não troco Brasília por nenhuma praia! Os salarios aqui sao excelentes!
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Born and raised in Brasilia, I find it hard to get used to a different city. It is a very peculiar place, in its best.
I agree, very nice city
I live in Brasília, and I get why people from outside visit and and do not think much of it. Not a great place for tourists. But let me tell you, Brasilia is one of the best cities to live in the world. I'm aware that there's a lot of disparity, surrounding regions are not nearly as well off, but still, many regions, not only Plano Piloto, are great to live in. Plenty of outdoors green areas, little violence, good services in general...public transportation can get tricky due to the horizontal nature of the city, but still...Love it in here, great place for families. One of the best in Brazil for sure. And I've been around outside Brazil quite a bit...It's a great place to live even considering other developed cities worldwide.
I think Brasilia is a great city as well
Yes, Brasilia is one of the best cities to live if you have to much money otherwise if you are poor it is not good to live here!
@@bruninha99344 where is it good to live poor? Poverty by definition means not having decent life standards. At least Brasília have above average infrastructure and public services. Being poor in the northeast or in the North of the country is way worse.
@@R.a.f.a.e.l. Você é brasileiro certo? Primeiro que Brasília é uma das cidades mais desiguais do mundo não apenas do Brasil, segundo que ser pobre no Brasil inteiro é muito, mas muito pior do que ser pobre na Europa e terceiro que, apesar de eu não conhecer você e não ter nada a ver com sua vida, não sei se você mora em Brasília, mas se mora, você deve viver em uma bolha se caso você for funcionário público, pois em Brasília é justamente onde o funcionalismo público reina, portanto ser funcionário público, com um salário bom é uma maravilha na ilha da fantasia chamada “Brasília”.
Brasília é disparadamente a melhor cidade do Brasil!
It's a great city!
Goiania is slightly better
@@diffusives goianianese que procura comparar Goiânia com Brasília é porque está procurando um meio de ouvir o que não quer escutar!
@@leitas79 que isso cara só falei aí pro estrangeiro que nos arredores de Goiás tem coisa boa kkkkkk
Well, for me you showed the downtown of the city very well. Well done. Also, "Pontão do Lago Sul is one of my favorite spots in the city as well cause it's perfect to relax and catch up with your friends on the weekends or during your lunch break. And yeah, the cost of living is costly if compared with other Brazilian cities, however Brasilia holds the higgest average salary as you exposed in the video since the city is taken by civil servants.
Pontão do Lago Sul is my favorite as well
8:14 you mention the average salary of 4k but you are probably unaware that is not enough to live in Brasília, rent is pretty expensive and everything from groceries to gas have a marked up price near the center, you can live semi comfortably on the further "administrative regions" but those locations come with bad public transportation and higher crime rates.
Thanks for the tips
I have mixed feelings about the urbanism in Brasilia. I do value walkability.
Walkability for me is important as well
If you live in Asa Norte and Asa Sul or other central areas, it is very green and very nice to walk around. The buildings have "Pilotis" so you can just walk throught them and there are many playgrounds and sports courts on the blocks. The problem is it's quite difficult to go from one neighbourhood to another and public transport is shit, so you'll have a pretty miserable time going around if you don't have a car.
Yes, best in Brazil and into the top tier in the World. Still underrated.
It's a very nice city
Brasília has a good amount of rain between the end of september and the mid of april
after the mid of april until the end of september and sometimes october, it's a very dry city with almost no rain every year.
Some people love this, some on the other hand, have the urge to leave in some of the hollidays to a place a little bit more "friendly" every year.
So far in 2024, no rain has happened since the start of the "dry season"
You should visit Goiania as well if you haven't already
PS: Although the city has this "plane" or "butterfly" shape, Oscar Niemeyer never intended to make the city look like this. He always said that the idea of making brasilia like a plane or butterfly had no logic at all, and that's simply a coincidence people often do while looking the city from above
Thanks for all the helpful info!
Sorry to correct you, but it really was planned to look like a plane. We even call the central part of Brasilia "Plano Piloto" and have neighbourhoods called "Asa Norte" and "Asa Sul".The person who planned the blocks and how the city was planned was Lucio Costa, not Niemeyer. Niemeyer was responsible for the architectury, the actual design of the buildings and stuff.
@@marygraf all I said, it's that he never thought the design of a plane or butterfly made sense, and not that he is the only one responsible or the major one
He wasn't a big fan, and said that sometimes, nothing more
@@marygraf and just to further my original point of the "plane or butterfly shape" never being the one they chased for it, an one minute search on the internet would bring you to this 2019 article saying that the original design was based on a cross. With one side being for the government and the other to the people, but that after they started building the city, the project took it's own shape, as a way to better addapt to the land.
It was never their desire to call it as plano piloto, asa sul or asa norte, since the idea of the plane was never meant to be.
In fact, the word used for it on other languages like english or french are the same, but not in portuguese (so it could mean ala norte or ala sul instead of asa norte and asa sul)
The idea of the plane. it's just one more that was repeated a thousand times until it was "true enough" for nobody to bother or try to find the reasoning behind it.
Here is the article, 5 years ago. on the globo website with people from Uniceub
g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2019/06/04/aviao-ou-borboleta-entenda-as-inspiracoes-de-lucio-costa-para-o-projeto-de-brasilia.ghtml
It might be a surprise but I love the dry weather, except in august and september when it gets a bit too dry.
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pssss... let's gatekeep this one. this is the best city to live in Brazil. its clean, and safe, and there are many restaurants and culture, not to mention the weather is mostly fantastic - not too cold not too hot, except in September - too dtry. people are polite, kids are happy, loads of birds.... small paradise really. ... but people haven't figured this out yet because its not for tourists.
Thanks for the info!
Here in Brazil if you are direct worker for the government you receive better conditions to get a loan and other benefits. Even if you have a lower salary it's worth because you are seen as more stable person here
Thanks for the info, very useful!
Eu amo a minha Brasília! não a trocaria por nenhuma outra cidade aqui do Brasil.
Brasilia is very nice city!
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I go back to Sweden to see family and friends usually every 2 years. Flights are very expensive these days
You should go to Sao Paulo state countryside to get a different perspective of the Brazilian life.
Good idea!
@@nordicinvestor I can show you São José dos Campos, of you want.
Congratulations on the video, it's cool to see someone talk about Brasília. However, the information needs to be further refined. Brasília is not a beach city, but it is surrounded by natural beauty. I suggest you research: Chapada dos Veadeiros, Chapada Imperial, National Park, Poço Azul, Mumunhas, Água Mineral, Salto do Itiquira, Caldas Novas, Pirinópolis, Terra Ronca, Serras Gerais, Cocalzinho de Goiás... And many others places. It is not necessary to go far, Brasília is close to these places. Furthermore, it would be interesting to get to know the culture. Go to the fair and eat pastel and sugarcane juice, go to a June festival and enjoy a Quentão, enjoy the spring with the Ipês trees in bloom, watch a game at the mané garrincha, take a bike ride through the parks and try bar food at night. ..etc. I respect your opinion about preferring the coast, but continue to think Brasília is 100 times better.
Thanks for all the tips!
It sucks. Big time. Feels like a Soviet city for rich people, but in a mediocre way. Also, it could be heaven for public transportation and certainly a reference to the world in that regard, but guess what... It's bad even if compared to other Brazilian cities (Porto Alegre and Curitiba, for example). AND GUESS WHAT? Can't do SHIT without a car, it's even worse than sprawly US suburbs in many ways. I moved to Brasilia since a relative of mine worked for the government and traveled the world a lot, nothing really caught my attention. Also, from all the Brazilians, Brasilia locals were by far the most bizarre and self-absorbed. They were nothing like "real" Brazilians that i've met across the country. Also, it's one of the only places in the world (apart from Denmark) were people REALLY stay in their little social bubbles their whole lives, doing the same stuff with the same folks.
Overall, super mediocre. Sorry. Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Aracaju and Curitiba are by far the best capital cities in Brazil. I think it would be fair to put Brasilia right behind those. If it weren't by the locals, could be much better.
Very true that its not the best for pedestrians
@quackgarage9551 I agree, but personally I don't like brazil, even though I was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil by itself is OK, but a lot of brazilians aren't nice people at all, I say this as someone who visited basically every region of Brazil, lived in Argentina, went to the USA, Uruguay, and planning to visit Iran and live in Italy, but honestly, out of all these people, brazilians truly were the rudest ones, at least the young people, the older ones were, honestly one of the most sweet people.
But anyways, for me, brasilia is 5/10, like, nothing to say, it's not bad but it's not good, average
@@IanMorav Funnily enough (apart from Argentina) I lived in those exact countries, plan to visit Iran someday too and also wanna live in Italy (since most of my family is from there). Loved them all. Uruguay is amazing.
@@quackgarage9551 no way 🤣🤣, What a coincidence
Curitiba e Floripa eu concordo, agora porto alegre melhor que Brasília? não é e nunca foi, aracajú também nem entra na lista.
The project of Brazilian is quite a bit that of Chicago: to expand the occupation westward.
Good point
I always like to look at the embassies as well when I'm passing by that area ^^ there're signs with the names and flags of the countries by the road! Very nice analisys, I love the way you use the maps to show the places and also giving us infos about the living cost and economy!
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I live in Brasília ❤
Great city!
If you didn't live in Rio del Sul because of your wife's relatives and your only criteria was strictly climate, where would you would be living ? Just curious.Thanks.
If I had to chose a place based just on climate, I would chose the coast of Santa Catarina (Florianopolis, Balneário Camboriú) as the climate is a bit warmer than where I live. But these places are more expensive and super busy in the summer.
@@nordicinvestor Yes I remember from your previous videos the problems associated with these high-demand places. Thanks.
If you want to live in a climate you like first you need to decide what exactly is the climate you like. In tropical countries the summer is usualy long and very hot, and the winter is usualy sort and cold, some times very cold. My brother has a climate problem: when is hot he complains is hot, when is cold he complains is cold. Brazil is a tropical country, if you live there you need to get used to it or move to another place.
@@poliniques Brazil winter is not cold
You are nailing with your portuguese! haha
Hello, Finn here, living in Brasília. Where do you live in SC? We are planning to move to SC, altough couple cities there still under consideration.
SC is very nice. I will do another video about cities in sc soon
@@nordicinvestor Cool. I have been in many cities there already, some months. But im still thinking of between Joinville, Blumenau and Floripa. Because all of those has advantages.
@@JP-zs8qkme too, I'm German and looking for a place to stay... the video of Brasilia interested me a lot, cos I'm staying only 100 km away.
But maybe SC is worth a try cos of several reasons...
Beautiful as Pyongyang.
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Ótima análise sobre nossa cidade, eu também moro por aqui...
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Brasilia is the best city of brazil just after Taubaté
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How many days did you spend in Brasilia? Quite jaded comment. You live in Curitiba, and think that Brasilia is on the middle of nowhere. Rich
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Distrito Federal isn't a state ToT)
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No, one of the worst cities. Dystopian 🤣🤷🏼
I've never been, but it looks very communist. The architectural style is very communist.
A melhor cidade do Brasil claramente é Goiânia!
(Eu vivo lá e não assisti o video)
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Brasília is one of the most expensive cities in Brazil, surrounded by cities and favelas that are far more violent than Rio de Janeiro. You would be shocked hearing Uber and BlaBlaCar stories from the drivers and passengers.. This part where you filmed, it's like a separated island.. I recommend you to visit Goiânia and other cities of Goias state.
I have not visited Goiânia yet, thanks for the tip
This used to be true a while ago, but it's not anymore. Places like Ceilândia and Samambaia have improved a lot. There are some more violent areas, but those are really few nowadays. The truth is DF has the third lowest homicide rate per capita of all the capitals in Brazil.
"far more violent than Rio de Janeiro", exagerou ein. Nenhuma cidade do Brasil é pior que o Rio
Brasilia is amazing but boring to compare others big cities.
Governments are stealing people with Inflation since 1973 (end of gold anchor of currency/dolar). We are poorer each and every day.
You summarized it quite well
Its not boring at all wtf..
Lots of parties from tuesday to sunday..
U just need some help from locals to show you around.
Locals are also extremely friendly
Dump. Waste of money.
I prefer southern cities such as Curitiba or Florianópolis, I did not like Brasília.
Curitiba and Florianopolis is very nice as well!
You said the basics but not what really maters. Brazilia is an artificial city populated by overpaid public servants, their boyfriends, girlfriends, lovers, lobbiests (...), and the likes. No surprise that the city becomes empty when the congressionals fly to their states wich is usualy late thursdays early fridays to return late mondays early tuesdays, except during holidays or Congress recess when they stay out of town is even longer. The fact that the city has the largest GDP in the country without producing not even one pin speaks volumes. Add to it the fact that no brazilian city is user friendly. Considering that brazilian cities (except some historic cities from the time of colonial rule) have no architetural caracter or fundament, I could say that Brazilia has an "anusual" aparence into the contest. Brazilian cities are pretty much about high walls with barbed wire or broken glass at the top, grilled windows and constant barking of dogs that also defecate and urinate in the sidewalk, such is the problem of urban violation caused by petty criminals and amplified by the media, police corruption and/or incompetence and the total absence of justice. We also have street vendors shouting their products throughout the day, noizy garbage collection in erratic hours, loud motocicles running deliveries throughout the day and neighbours who hardly speak to each other. Other then that...welcome to Brazil. A 524 years old country that dreams to be but has never managed.
Brasilia is, quite literally, the best city in the Americas. I've lived in the US, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. Brasilia is an incredible place, beautiful, green! Stop complaining about things you don't know. You should travel more.
@@logomoko78 For a regular person I can say I have traveled quiet a lot within and outside Brazil. I have been to Brazilia and can say the place has some interesting sights but that's about it. Brazil does have a few cities that I can say are interesting, green with lots of culture and memory, but not Brazilia, and that's as far as I can go because no brazilian city is user friendly, especially the large ones. Brazilia is not exactly green as it is situated in the cerrado (savana) region and the city itself is about roads, as it is the entire country to serve the auto industry. The city is relatively new (not much culture or memory), was built in the 50's to be the base to the state and those who make it function and live off of it and that's why it has the highest GDP in the country without producing not even one pin. Other than that the place is empty, full of roads, populated by politicians and their dependents, lovers, media corps, lobbyists, and servants. When you are one of those than one can probably say the city is "incredible" and "beautiful" such is the amount of money that runs through it as Brazil's GDP is 1.92 trillion USD badly distributed among the people. When you are not one of the mentioned I suggest you go to see the sites, take some pictures and then return to your place of origin with a T-Shit like "I've been to Brazilia and bought this T-Shirt".
Mentiroso, Propedeuta e pretensioso. Primeiramente, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo têm um nr superior de servidores públicos federais do que BsB, não obstante essa ser a Capital da República. Segundo lugar, afirmar que com a revoada semanal de políticos a Cidade esvazia é um misto de ignorância e má-fé inaceitável para os dias atuais. Volte aos bcos escolares bolsomínion e tente salvar das trevas essa alma perdida.
Do you have a problem? Everything you said is untrue. First, Brasília has 3 million people, do you really think that there is 3 million public servants? We only have 600 congressmen, that stay in the city only from tuesday to thursday, and then they go back to their shitty state. 95% of Brasília GDP comes of the service sector, with more than 200k companies registered and 300k employees. By the way, the industry and agropecuary are the sectors that grow the most. Finally, Brasilia has a lot of green areas, the center and north of the city is practically a forest, and a lot of places to do outdoor activities. You probably came to the city in the dry season and stayed in the most boring places, and now lying about the city because your city is trash. The only problem in brasilia is that it was made for cars, so it isnt very walkable.
It's funny how people from other states complain about politicians and this city when they're 0.000001% of the population, and they are sent here due to their own bad votes.
Absolutely terrible city, basically and entire city of spraw. Impossible to walk and completely car dependent
brasília com um sistema de metrô maior ia ser perfeito mrm
@@thiagorfreitas O plano da cidade foi feito contra o pedestre, nada que se faça vai consertar
You are right that it is not the best city for walking
City planned and built to keep the people away from pressure on politicians.
I am a Brasília hater, sorry. Place is awful to live. Probably Europeans that hate social relations (like nordics) will like it.
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ugly architecture, no beaches, basically built to keep the common Brazilian away from crooked politicians. Note the people who built the city had their homes under the lake. The government literally flooded their homes once they were done building the city. Brasilia is a masterpiece of classism and racism with the skin of the ugliest era for city design, go see the real Brasil, not this lala land for the government.
You're so bitter. I wish I could feel bad for you, but it looks like you deserve all that bitterness. Brasilia is amazing! My favorite city in the Americas and it's not even close.
Oh yeah, there are 3 million people in Brasilia, and is the 3rd most populated city in Brazil, but of course the government is "away" from the people 😴😴😴 you're dumb af
get better bro
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@@fernandogioia7276it is not allow tell the truth ?!
Camboriu is much better to invest.
Brasilia will collapse, this city cannot walk with its own legs.
Camboriu is very nice as well
Brasília has the Federal Government legs forever. But, as its growth curve has entered a steady state, it's not a great deal for money investing, Camburiú is a better deal for this.
I live in brasilia and honestly, average, nothing to say, 1/10, Brazil by a whole is overrated, surely it has it's positive things, but personally I don't like it, if you do, I respect your opinion.
Wouldn't say that at all. Brasília has incredible cuisines, kind people, the country's best infrastructure, best educational systems (both private and public), abundance of public and private hospitals, and it is generally a comfortable and cozy place to live in. I say that as someone who has lived in Brasília for 13 years, and have lived in various places in the US for most of my life. Some American cities don't even come close to Brasília's infrastructure.
@lucassullivan2109 despite not liking brasilia, I really respect your opinion, it surely win compared to some US cities, but personally, it just doesn't suit me, no problem at all if it suits you, its jus not for me, I need college dorms, as I genuinely have nowhere to stay while I study medicine, but in US they have cheap and relatively decent college dorms, while it doesn't have on UnB, Catolica or most colleges in brasilia, I would personally go to Italy, as I learned to speak italian from 0, and Italy has cheaper housing prices compared to US or Brazil
Ian, are you Brazilian or not? Because if not, why in the blue hell have you landed in Brasília if you don't like the place?
PS: just realized it had a typo in the original post. Now it will be easier to understand
@@andreleao7758 i am, I was born in Minas Gerais, but the rest I couldn't understand what you meant sorry
@@IanMorav So you're basing your opinion on Brasília solely on colleges? You gave it a 0/10 yet now all you're complaining about are the unis.
One of the best city of Brazil ? wtf? The wort for sure!
No money could pay me to live there 😂😂☠️☠️🤮🤮 7:39
It's not for everyone, some love it and other's don't