Shoot Brasília's skyline from the Ermida Dom Bosco
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Across Lake Paranoá, the small Ermida Dom Bosco chapel, a Niemeyer design, looks back at the Plano Piloto, and the sun sets behind the main buildings of the axis. Arrive before sunset, because the car park fills on sunny weekends. Clear air from May to September gives the cleanest light. Wear firm shoes for the steep stairs to the shore and bring water, since vendors are not always there.
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