Talk:Monumental Axis

Not Realy
The place described as "2. Cultural Complex of the Republic (National Museum and National Library)" is wrong. I don't know what this building really is, but I'm trying to find out. The "Cultural Complex of the Republic (National Museum and National Library)" is further to the west, and it doesn't even show in the picture. As soon as I find out the name of the building i'll correct the entry --LangoDaSilva 16:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Looks like the mall...
Just on a hunch, it seems this was designed after the Mall in Washington, DC. I don't have evidence to back that up, but I would guess that if it were influenced by the Mall, there would be some. Any leads? Clarkefreak &#8734; 23:19, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Broadest road
I heard that 'Monumental road' is the broadest road where 160 cars can ride side by side. Is it true?

2005 Guiness World Records Book, page 123 (in portuguese), says that the world´s largest avenue is the "Monumental Axis", with 250 mts broad. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.6.72.75 (talk) 21:35, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
 * That is not correct. There aren't enough lanes (just from looking at the picture) to hold that many cars. I think the widest avenue in the world is 9 de Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires.--Dali-Llama 22:24, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

I agree with you. 9 de Julio Avenue seems to have more lanes (i live in Brasilia, but also know Buenos Aires). Monumental Axis, however, has a large (very large...) midsection, called "esplanada". It´s not car lanes, but can be considered part of the avenue (in my point of view). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.6.74.43 (talk) 14:06, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Eixo Monumental is the world's largest avenue when measured from one side to the other, including the midsection's esplanada. However it has less car lanes then 9 de Julio. Danilo.moret (talk) 16:02, 1 May 2008 (UTC)


 * The world's widest road (by lane count) appears to be the Katy Freeway (Interstate 10), west of Houston, Texas. I'm not sure of this, and I'm still looking, but I've read that including its main lanes, controlled lanes, and frontage roads, it totals 26 lanes right next to Interstate 610. However, anyone thinking the Monumental Axis is the widest road in the world need only look at Brazil on satellite view on Google or something; not only should 160 lanes be plainly visible from space, but Brazil does not really have need for a road being that wide.  Most of the roads leading out of the city are two-lane.  --Onore Baka Sama (talk) 17:51, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

Difference between "Esplanada dos Ministérios" and "Eixo Monumental"
As far as I know Brasília, the name "Esplanada dos Ministérios" (Ministries Esplanada) is used only to the first section of the Eixo Monumental, where the ministries are located. The names are not interchangeable. Danilo.moret (talk) 16:02, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Eixo Monumental
Name places cannot be translated like that. "Eixo Monumental" is not "Monumental Axis", it is still "Eixo Monumental" in English. Ninguém (talk) 18:59, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * In English, it seems to be pretty well-known as the "Monumental Axis". Common name wins out here.  &mdash;Onore Baka Sama(speak 14:32, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

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 * Palacio do Planalto from Pixabay.jpg