One sight in Brasília that I especially wanted to see was the Cathedral Metropolitana de Brasília (Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasília) . Unfortunately, the cathedral was under construction and I was only able to photograph the top of the cathedral . Also, I was only able to visit at night when the cathedral was locked up, and so my photos are all night photos that don’t show all the details of this beautiful structure. The cathedral was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and completed in 1970 . It is dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida, proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church as the Queen and Patroness of Brazil . In front of the cathedral stand statues of the four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Sí£o Mateus, Sí£o Marcos, Sí£o Lucas, and Sí£o Joí£o).
Cathedral Metropolitana de Brasília
SOURCE: Cathedral Metropolitana de Brasília (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
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The Cathedral Bell Tower
SOURCE: The Cathedral Bell Tower (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
 
Sí£o Marcos (Saint Mark)
SOURCE: Sí£o Marcos (Saint Mark) (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Sí£o Lucas (Saint Luke)
SOURCE: Sí£o Lucas (Saint Luke) (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
 
Sí£o Joí£o (Saint John)
SOURCE: Sí£o Joí£o (Saint John) (Brasília, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.
Copyright © 2010 by Stephen J. Danko
I love the shadows created on St. Mark and St. Luke. It makes for a very powerful image.
I’m glad you liked those images, Michelle. I wish I could have visited the Cathedral in the daylight in addition to my night visit.