Located in the center-west region of Brazil, Brasilia was inaugurated as Brazil's capital in 1960, and was carefully planned for this purpose. It is a city that is distinguished from the rest of the country, with its streets organized and its modern architecture, designed and executed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa. It is one of the safest cities in Brazil and tourists are attracted by its architecture and mainly by the tourist attractions of adventure and nature, that take place in beautiful waterfalls and plateaus near Brasilia.