Itamaraty Palace
| Itamaraty Palace | |
|---|---|
| Palácio do Itamaraty | |
 Main façade of the Itamaraty Palace and its reflecting pool | |
  Location in the Plano Piloto of Brasília. | |
| Alternative names |
Palácio dos Arcos (Palace of the Arches) |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | Brasília |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 15°48′3.6″S 47°52′1.2″W / 15.801000°S 47.867000°W |
| Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| Current tenants | Ministry of External Relations |
| Construction started | September 12, 1960 |
| Inaugurated | April 21, 1970 |
| Client | Brazilian government |
| Owner | Brazilian government |
| Height | 49.24 ft (15.01 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Website | |
| itamaraty.gov.br | |
The Itamaraty Palace (Portuguese: Palácio do Itamaraty), also known as the Palace of the Arches, is the headquarters of the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. It is located in the national capital of Brasília. The building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated on April 21, 1970. It is located to the east of the National Congress building along the Ministries Esplanade, near the Praça dos Três Poderes (Three Powers Plaza).
Gallery
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Facade at night
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Meteoro sculpture by Bruno Giorgi
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Internal garden
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Hall. The large painting on the wall shows the coronation ceremony of Emperor Pedro I in 1822.
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Itamaraty Palace at night
See also
References
- A arquitetura do Palácio do Itamaraty (1959-1970) Rossetti, Eduardo Pierrotti. Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. Retrieved on 2012-03-27. (Portuguese).
Coordinates: 15°48′04″S 47°52′01″W / 15.801°S 47.867°W
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