Avenida da Liberdade
Boulevard in Lisbon, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avenida da Liberdade (Portuguese for "Avenue of Liberty") is a boulevard in central Lisbon, Portugal, is considered among the most expensive streets to rent or buy property in Portugal. Originating in the Passeio Público, an 18th-century park built for the Portuguese nobility, the avenue was built in 1879, when the former park was turned into a major boulevard, marking the northward expansion of the city during the 19th century. The Avenida is also home to numerous embassies and diplomatic missions.[citation needed]
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Length | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
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Width | 90 m (300 ft) |
Construction | |
Completion | 1886 |
Demolition/Conversion of the Passeio Público | 1879 |
The Avenida links Marquis of Pombal Square in the north to Restauradores Square, the entrance to the Lisbon Baixa. It is commonly referred to by the inhabitants of Lisbon simply as the "Avenida" (the Avenue).