Brasilia, Brasil

About the destination: Brasilia, the young capital city of Brazil, was created to promote the occupancy of Brazilian Highlands. In 1956, the then president Juscelino Kubitschek started building the capital and in 21st April of 1960 Brasilia was inaugurated. Brasilia was designed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, two of the most respected Brazilian architects. Since 1987, Brasilia is listed in UNESCO's Mankind's World Heritage Site. It's the largest urban area covered by this list.Brasilia has the shape of an airplane, the South and North Wings are the residential areas and the cockpit is where the Government buildings are located. On the Square of the Three Powers, you will find the Congresso Nacional, the city’s most famous building complex and Oscar Niemeyer’s personal masterpiece. Around the square you will also find the Palacio do Planalto, the City Museum, the Supremo Tribunal Federal, the Nation’s Pantheon and the Lucio Costa Hall. The Department of Justice and the Itamaraty Palace are located nearby and are also part of the Terrace of Ministries. The Palacio Da Alvorada was one of the first structures to be built in the city and is located on an artificial lake. Brasilia’s Cathedral is not your typical cathedral, but nonetheless, worth a visit. Brasilia is an excellent destination for art and architecture lovers, it is in fact an ode to Brazilian modernity.

About the destination: Colombia's cosmopolitan capital city Bogotá, with a population about 8 million people, is located at an altitude of about 2640 m in the Andean Highlights. This gives it constant spring like weather. Bogotá is not only a getaway for travel throughout the country but also an interesting city to explore. It has an attractive old quarter, La Candelaria, ia a mixture of old and modern with beautiful old colonial buildings and palaces, bohemian cafés, art galleries and theatres and some excellent examples of modern, futuristic architecture. The city is known for its collection of pre-Columbian gold art, splendid colonial churches, great museums such as the superb Museo del Oro, considered one of South America's best museums. Bogotá offers visitors everything that a modern city can give, including a vibrant and diverse cultural life. El Centro is filled with shops, offices, cafés and a financial district. Most of the best hotels, restaurants, cafés, boutiques and nightclubs are located in Zona Norte. Day trips from Bogotá include a trip to Zipaquirá, where you will find the impressive underground cathedral built out of a salt mine. Another interesting place to visit is Monserrate, which offers a fantastic views over the city