‘Praça dos Três Poderes’, one of the main tourist attractions in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, will be restored. The Ministry of Culture (MinC), through the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan), announced this Monday (22).
Designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012), the square houses the headquarters of the Three Powers of the Republic: the Palácio do Planalto, the seat of the Federal Executive; the Palácio do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), the seat of the highest court of the Judiciary; and the Palácio do Congresso Nacional, the seat of the Federal Legislative.
The Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes, emphasized the importance of the space, which is part of the central structure of Brasília, declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1987 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
“This square is a treasure, it is the most important in the country and needs [restoration], because there are several things to be renewed, such as the flooring, some areas that are not aligned, the lighting, and other renewal needs. And the degradation, after January 8 [2023],” recalled Margareth Menezes, referring to the attack and invasion of the headquarters by protesters.
The need for reforms in ‘Praça dos Três Poderes’ and the lack of maintenance are highlighted as the main problems by tourists and street vendors.
To Agência Brasil, Antonio Monteiro, a seller of miniatures of buildings and statues of Brasília and refrigerator magnets for almost two decades, says that the tourist spot needs more care. “The square is very beautiful. But we need a renovation, tidying up, and to avoid cars up here, like the cars and buses of the DF police and the Army. Our Brasília is very beautiful. We just need to take a little more care of it.”
Source: Agência Brasil