Itamaraty Palace

The Itamaraty Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Itamaraty), also known as the Palace of the Arches (Palácio dos Arcos), is the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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).

Itamaraty Palace
Palácio Itamaraty
Itamaraty Palace and its reflecting pool
Location in the Plano Piloto of Brasília.
Itamaraty Palace (Brazil)
Alternative namesPalácio dos Arcos
(Palace of the Arches)
General information
Architectural styleModernist
LocationBrasília
CountryBrazil
Coordinates15°48′3.6″S 47°52′1.2″W
Elevation1,172 m (3,845 ft)
Current tenantsMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Construction startedSeptember 12, 1960
InauguratedApril 21, 1970
ClientBrazilian government
OwnerBrazilian government
Height49.24 ft (15.01 m)
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
ArchitectOscar Niemeyer
Website
itamaraty.gov.br
National Historic Heritage of Brazil

The word "Itamaraty" is a word originating from the Nheengatu language. According to Navarro, it means "river of small stones", by joining ita (stone), Bantam (small) and ty (river).[1] The name was also used for the former headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1899-1970) in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Facade at night
  • Meteoro (Meteor), a marble sculpture by Bruno Giorgi
  • Internal garden
  • Dom Pedro I Hall. The large painting on the wall shows the coronation ceremony of Emperor Pedro I in 1822.
  • Reflecting pool
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See also

References
  1. Navarro, E.A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. Sao Paulo. Global. 2013. p. 573.


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