a groundbreaking example of futuristic urban planning.

這座令人耳目一新的城市，是未來感十足的都市規劃楷模

With a city center shaped like a bird in flight,

巴西利亞的市中心輪廓，就像一隻振翅高飛的鳥兒

Brasília was designed to be viewed from above.

等待世人從高空俯瞰它的美好

Come and explore this inspirational hub of cutting-edge architecture.

這座創意無限的都市坐擁各式各樣的前衛建築

Brasília is a daring example of new beginnings and innovative designs.

巴西利亞的作風大膽，勇於挑戰未知的創新設計

Built from the ground up as the new capital of Brazil,

從空無一物的村落，成為高樓林立的巴西新首都

it is the country’s pathway to the future.

這座城市希望引領巴西走向未來

In 1956, president Kubitschek set out to transform

1956年，當時的總統庫比契克決心

this once sparsely populated central plateau into an urban utopia.

將過去人煙稀少的中部高原改造成現代烏托邦

It took him less than 5 years, an achievement that made him a national hero.

他在五年之內就達成這項壯舉，並因此成為眾所擁護的國家英雄

Brasilia was such a remarkable feat of rapid development

迅速走向繁榮的巴西利亞，彰顯了人類的非凡成就

that it’s now classified as a World Heritage site.

現在已被列為世界文化遺產

You can look at Brasilia as a giant work of installation art with its curving lines,

蜿蜒的線條、抽象的外型和對稱的佈局

its abstract shapes and its symmetrical layout.

在在使得巴西利亞就像件大型的裝置藝術傑作

The whole city was shaped around the wide open space of the Praça dos Três Poderes.

三權廣場位於整座城市的中心，是一處佔地廣大的開放空間

Admire the façade of the Planalto Palace, the seat of government.

外觀俐落的總統府是國家政府所在

This perfect example of Modernism was designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

這棟建築由尼邁耶所設計，完美體現了現代主義風格

The prolific Brazilian architect

這位多產的巴西建築師

dreamt up a wealth of elegant buildings for the new city.

為這座新興城市，打造了一棟棟典雅建築

Many of his designs seem to delicately balance on the surface of the earth.

他的許多作品都像是巧妙地在地表上維持平衡

The architect loved free-flowing structures and, in his own words:

這位建築師偏好自由動態的建築結構，用他本人的話說

“tried to push the potential of concrete to its limits”.

就是「嘗試將混凝土的可能性發揮到極致」

The result is both functional and exciting.

這樣的信念讓他的作品實用又令人驚豔

You’ll find that there is a harmony in every element of the city,

從整座城市的佈局到公家機關的建築結構

from its layout to the architecture of its official buildings.

巴西利亞的所有元素都顯得協調融洽

Take the Monumental Axis: Its avenues run parallel,

紀念軸是兩條相互平行的大道

creating order, but the space is filled with most contrasting shapes imaginable,

看似方正，卻充滿對比鮮明的奇特造型

like an abstract painting on this once blank canvas.

如同有人在這片一度空白的畫布畫上了抽象畫

The energy of Niemeyer’s creations comes pouring out of the Ministry of Justice,

尼邁耶的創作泉源，從司法部流淌至國家博物館

flows past the National Museum, and, comes right through the huge Itamaraty Palace.

再奔流到伊塔馬拉蒂宮，處處可以感受到他的建築巧思

Squint your eyes and you can almost see this

瞇起雙眼，幾乎還可看到這股巧思

energy spiral upwards in the bright halls of the National Theater.

隨著國家劇院明亮的大廳向上流竄

Finally, it manages to ignite the national pride in the Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom.

最終，在祖國與自由神殿，點燃巴西人的榮耀自覺

Note how the TV Tower creates the perfect counterpoint

注意看看巴西利亞電視塔與

for the twin towers and bowl of the National Congress.

巴西國會大廈的兩座大樓和圓形露天劇場如何形成完美的對稱造型

And, the shape of National Museum stands in stark contrast

以及國家博物館的外型

to the Metropolitan Cathedral next door.

與一旁的大都會大教堂形成的強烈對比

Stare up at its unusual bell tower and then step inside

抬頭看看造型獨特的鐘塔，然後入內

to see the angels glide down from the heavens above.

欣賞從天堂滑翔而下的天使身影

You can see why Niemeyer received architecture’s highest award for this heavenly design.

看過後，您就明白為何這個天堂般的設計，能為尼邁耶贏得建築界的最高榮譽獎項

With 2.8 million people Brasília is a bustling city

280萬人口的巴西利亞是座繁忙的城市

and it’s best to make your way around by taxi or rental car.

建議您搭乘計程車或租車前往市內景點

You can escape the crowds in the Dom Bosco sanctuary.

您可以來到博斯科大教堂避開擁擠的人潮

Bosco was an Italian saint who, all the way back in the 19th-century,

博斯科是義大利聖人，早在十九世紀

had already predicted a futuristic city in this part of the “New World”.

他就曾預言這片區域將會成為一座現代城市的「新世界」

Just like the one that Niemeyer created...

一座如同尼邁耶所打造的城市...

Oscar Niemeyer devoted much of his life to creating imaginative new works

尼邁耶奉獻他的大半人生在建立新穎的建築

for the vast exhibition space that Brasilia presented.

讓佔地廣大的巴西利亞盡情展示這些作品

A visit to this remarkable capital is like paying homage to his legacy to the world.

來到這座與眾不同的首都城市，感念他為世界留下的這些偉大遺産