Brazil's Don Bosco Cathedral, adorned with twelve shades of blue

The capital of Brazil, Brasília.
It is not a bustling tourist city like São Paulo or Rio.
but, Under the urban planning since 1960, the increase in stylish architecture has resulted in a city that resembles a futuristic metropolis.
Due to its beauty, it is registered as a World Heritage Site despite having no historical buildings.
In such Brasília, there is a blue church that rivals those in France!

Beauty beyond imagination from the exterior

Its official name is the Don Bosco Cathedral.
At first glance, you might wonder if it's really a church due to its sleek exterior.
The moment I entered, half-doubting its beauty, I couldn't help but sigh.

A captivating blue world

beautiful...!!!
Sunlight illuminates the blue stained glass, enveloping the interior in a pleasant blue hue.
Everywhere you look, it's blue, blue, blue, and there stands a cross.
A space like a dream world unfolded.

Innovations to enhance the blue

This beauty is thanks to the various innovations of the designer, Carlos Alberto Naves.
Carlos designed it so that sunlight enters during the day, no matter when you visit.
By using not just a single blue but 12 shades of blue stained glass, and installing them towards the ceiling, a magnificent gradient is achieved.
It's said that as much as 12 tons of stained glass were used!

Blue can have negative impressions like coldness or sadness, but it is said to have calming and relaxing effects.
True to that effect, I felt like I wanted to sit there forever.
In addition to the vivid blue, the solemn atmosphere of the cathedral further filled my heart.