9 de Julio Avenue

The Avenida 9 de Julio (pronounced " Nueve de Julio " ) is one of the main arteries of Buenos Aires. Its name commemorates the independence of Argentina (July 9, 1816) day.

Description

The Avenida 9 de Julio is often called with 20 lanes on 140 meters widest street in the world. This is not quite correct: both sides of a landscaped median strip runs the real Avenida 9 de Julio with seven lanes in each direction. Separated by a wide, tree-lined green stripes run in the West Cerrito ( north of Av. Rivadavia ) or Lima ( the southern part ), to the east the Carlos Pellegrini (in the north ) and Bernardo de Irigoyen (south). These two parallel streets are each three-lane one-way streets, so they are often perceived as part of the Avenida 9 de Julio.

For the construction of the road a complete set of blocks of the applied checkerboard city was demolished, therefore, the total width of the three roads meet the one for Buenos Aires typical blocks (approx. 110 meters ) plus the flank him roads, and is thus about 140 meters.

The crossing of three roads often takes a few minutes, as all intersections have traffic lights. In a normal walking speed requires two to three traffic signals to cross the streets. City planners have already published proposals which provide for a relocation of the central part of the road into the ground.

The Avenida was already planned in 1888, then they should still hot Ayohuma. Due to opposition from local residents and property owners, however, has started the construction in 1935. The first section was inaugurated on July 9, 1937, a total it was completed in 1960. The southern connections were completed after 1980.

The Avenida 9 de Julio runs from Retiro, in the north of Buenos Aires, to the station Constitución in the south of the city. The northern end is connected to the Arturo Illia - expressway that leads to the Aeroparque Newbery. The southern end is connected to the motorway 25 de Mayo and the Ezeiza Airport.

The main attractions along the Avenida are (from north to south):

• French Embassy: You could be saved from demolition because it is considered an architectural masterpiece
• Brazilian Embassy: architectural value, on the eastern side
• Teatro Colón
• The western end of Lavalle Street ( formerly known for their film theater)
• Obelisk of Buenos Aires
• Statue of Don Quixote at the intersection with Avenida de Mayo
• The former " Ministerio de Desarrollo Social" at the intersection of Moreno Street
• The Constitución train station and the Plaza Constitución

Transport

The line C of the metro runs partly under the Avenida. The lines A, B, D and E have stations on the Avenida. The lines B, C and D also hold at one stop under the obelisk. This station is thus a central office in the subway system of the city, an underpass also serves as a commercial gallery. The metro stations on the Avenida 9 de Julio hot " Carlos Pellegrini ", " Diagonal Norte " and " 9 de Julio ".