Built in homage to the patron saint of Brasilia, St. John Bosco. In the center of the nave, there is a chandelier of 3.5 m in height, consisting of 7,400 pieces of Murano, which symbolizes Jesus, the Light of the world. The windows in 12 shades of blue are by Cláudio Naves and painted by Humbert Van Doorne.
Adress : W3 Sul, Quadra 702.
Schedule : Every day from 8am to 6pm.
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, it was built in 1958 at the request of D. Sarah Kubitschek, the wife of JK. Its architecture resembles a nun's hat.
Adress : Entrequadra 307/308 Sul
Schedule : Mondays 9am - 9pm, Tuesday through Saturday, from 6am to 8pm and Sundays from 6am to 9pm.
Only mosque in Brasilia, it occupies an area of 2,800 m. Built in authentic Arabic architectural style, it has a tower from where, in Islam, the priest calls the faithful to the five daily prayers.
Adress : Setor de Grandes Áreas Norte W5 - 912.
Schedule : Monday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm, except Fridays.
Example of traditional Japanese architecture, the temple is a replica of the temple of Fukui in Japan. A statue of Buddha adorns the central altar, that boosts an all-gold interior.
Adress : Entrequadra 315/316 Sul.
Schedule : Sundays from 9am to 11am.
Built in the shape of a seven-sided pyramid, the temple is 21-feet tall. One of the main attractions is the large crystal in the main hall, which weighs 21 pounds and is 40 centimeters tall, positioned at the apex of the pyramid. Under the crystal, visitors traverse a spiral path in search of renewal energy, praying or meditating
Adress : Setor de Grandes Áreas Sul 915, W-5, Lote 75/6.
Schedule : Open 24 hours.
