Avenida 9 de Julio

　　Avenida 9 de Julio (Av. 9 de Julio) is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is named after Argentina’s Independence Day (July 9, 1810, when Argentina declared independence). The avenue runs north to south across the city, is approximately 140 meters wide, and is said to be the widest street in the world.

　　Avenida 9 de Julio is the short name for “Avenida 9 de Julio” (July 9th Avenue), a street in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is named after Argentina’s Independence Day, July 9, 1816. It is known as the widest avenue in the world, the most beautiful avenue in the world, the busiest traffic avenue in the world, and the most bustling avenue in the world.

　　Avenida 9 de Julio is 4.6 kilometers long and 148 meters wide, with a total of 18 lanes. The unusual width of Avenida 9 de Julio is because it spans an entire city block; in Buenos Aires’ grid-like road network, the distance between adjacent streets is about 110 meters. Along Avenida 9 de Julio, there are many well-known buildings from north to south, including the French Embassy, the Teatro Colón, the Obelisco of Buenos Aires, Plaza de la República, the statue of Don Quixote at the intersection with Avenida de Mayo, the former headquarters of the Ministry of Transportation, and Constitution Station and Constitution Square. When night falls, the tall lampposts on Avenida 9 de Julio shine brilliantly, complemented by the colorful advertising lights on the buildings, bathing the entire street in a dreamlike beauty.

　　Avenida 9 de Julio Reason to visit: The widest avenue in the world Continent: South America [South America] Country/Region: Argentina [Argentina] Province/State: Buenos Aires [Buenos Aires] City: Buenos Aires [Buenos Aires]