The Brasilia Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Aparecida ( Cathedral of Brasilia) in Brasilia, Brazil was designed by Brazilian architect, Oscar Niem

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The Brasilia Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Aparecida ( Cathedral of Brasilia) in Brasilia, Brazil was designed by Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer. It is designed as hands-raised towards Heaven in prayer. To the locals, it is described as an upside-down wine glass. The wide circular pond is designed to keep the underground chapel cool from the Brazilian sun.

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Location: Esplanada dos Ministérios, Brasília, Brazil
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
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