Avenida 18 de Julio, or 18 de Julio Avenue, is the most important avenue in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1] It is named after the date when the country's first Constitution was sworn in, on July 18, 1830.
 18 de Julio Avenue and Gaucho Tower seen from Plaza Independencia. | |
| Native name | Avenida 18 de Julio (Spanish) |
|---|---|
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| From | Plaza Independencia |
| To | Obelisk of Montevideo |
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It starts from Plaza Independencia at the limits of the Ciudad Vieja (the Old City), crosses the barrios Centro and Cordón and ends at the Obelisk of Montevideo in Tres Cruces, where it meets Artigas Boulevard.[2] Although not the widest or longest avenue of the city, it is considered as the most important of Montevideo, both as a commercial center and because of the many tourist attractions along its length.[3] It is also the district of Montevideo, as well as Ciudad Vieja, where art deco architecture is best preserved, an example of which is the Rinaldi, Díaz and Salvo palaces.[4]
History
editAvenida 18 de Julio was conceived as the axis of the "New City", after the 1829 Constituent Assembly decreed the demolition of the city's walls and fortifications.[5] The avenue was designed in a straight line, up to Médanos Street (current Javier Various Amorín St.) where it forked between Camino Maldonado (east extension of current 18 de Julio Avenue) and Estanzuela (current Constituent Avenue).[6]
With the expansion of the city, the Plaza de Cagancha was chosen as the nerve center, which is why the "zero kilometer" of Uruguay was established there, where the country's road system begins.[7] In the center of the square stands the Statue of Peace with a total height of 17 meters and inaugurated in 1867 in tribute to the peace that ended the civil war between the "traditional parties" —the National and the Colorado— two years earlier.[8]
Landmarks
editThe main landmarks across this avenue are:
- Artigas Mausoleum, located at the beginning of the avenue in Plaza Independencia
- Palacio Salvo
- Edificio Lapido
- Plaza Fabini
- City Hall of Montevideo
- Iglesia del Cordón
- Universidad de la República
- Obelisk of Montevideo, located at the end of the avenue when it meets Artigas Boulevard.
- Edificio London París
Images
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Drawing of the Avenue in 1885 -
View of the Avenue -
18 de Julio Ave. & Arenal Grande St. -
Plaza Cagancha, which is crossed by 18 de Julio Ave.
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McDonald's Restaurant in 18 de Julio Ave. & Gaboto St. -
View of the Avenue from Plaza Independencia -
18 de Julio Ave. between Cuareim St. & Yí St.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "La reforma que quitará los autos de 18 de Julio - InfoCasas". 2017-11-06. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "Centro y Cordón | Descubrí Montevideo". 2021-02-28. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ ""Paseo de compras a cielo abierto": parte de 18 de Julio será peatonal los sábados - Información - 20/05/2020 - EL PAÍS Uruguay". 2021-01-20. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "El art déco y Uruguay, un recorrido de casi un siglo". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "18 de Julio: la historia de la principal avenida de Montevideo - 18/07/2021 - EL PAÍS Uruguay". 2021-07-18. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "Avenida 18 de Julio | Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo". 2021-02-25. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Kilómetro cero en Plaza Cagancha". Junta Departamental Montevideo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "Columna de la Paz | Intendencia de Montevideo". 2021-02-08. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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