Day 12: June 16, 2009

This morning we had a Q&A session with Brazilian Congress staffers who advise and assist members of the Congress. As we were walking to meet a congressman, we met the Speaker of the House who graciously stopped and posed for a picture.

Q&A session...

Brasilia is a futuristic city designed by Oscar Niemeyer who loves graceful buildings. These two saucer-shaped buildings house Senate and House of Representatives.

Another beautiful building -- Catholic church, shaped like a thorn crown.

Brasilia is designed in the shape of an airplane. Cool, huh? ;)

A graceful bridge...