Brasília - Lake Paranoá 
Lake Paranoá
On the east side of the city the Rio Paranoá has been dammed to form a large lake with a circumference of 80km/50mi, the Lago do Paranoá. Round its shores are embassies and consulates, sports clubs, restaurants, the northern and southern residential areas (Setor Habitacional Norte and Sul), the University, the Olympic Center and the Palácio da Alvorada (Palace of the Dawn), the official residence of the President of the Republic.
On the east side of the city the Rio Paranoá has been dammed to form a large lake with a circumference of 80km/50mi, the Lago do Paranoá. Round its shores are embassies and consulates, sports clubs, restaurants, the northern and southern residential areas (Setor Habitacional Norte and Sul), the University, the Olympic Center and the Palácio da Alvorada (Palace of the Dawn), the official residence of the President of the Republic.
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Botanic Garden
Botanic Garden
10km/6mi from the city center, at the south-west end of Lake Paranoá (in the Mansões Dom Bosco sector), is the Botanic Garden.
10km/6mi from the city center, at the south-west end of Lake Paranoá (in the Mansões Dom Bosco sector), is the Botanic Garden.
Dom Bosco Chapel
Dom Bosco Chapel
On the east side of Paranoá Lake, opposite the Palácio da Alvorada, is the Dom Bosco Chapel (Ermida Dom Bosco).
On the east side of Paranoá Lake, opposite the Palácio da Alvorada, is the Dom Bosco Chapel (Ermida Dom Bosco).
