18 de Julio Avenue

Avenida 18 de Julio, or 18 de Julio Avenue, is the most important avenue in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1] It is named after the date on which the country's first Constitution was sworn in, on July 18, 1830.

18 de Julio Avenue
18 de Julio Avenue seen from Plaza Independencia.
Native nameAvenida 18 de Julio (Spanish)
LocationMontevideo, Uruguay
FromPlaza Independencia
ToObelisk of Montevideo
18 de Julio Avenue & Tacuarembó St.

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

Avenida 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

The main landmarks across this avenue are:

Images
  • Drawing of the Avenue in 1885
    Drawing of the Avenue in 1885
  • View of the Avenue
    View of the Avenue
  • 18 de Julio Ave. & Arenal Grande St.
    18 de Julio Ave. & Arenal Grande St.
  • Plaza Cagancha, which is crossed by 18 de Julio Ave.
    Plaza Cagancha, which is crossed by 18 de Julio Ave.
  • McDonald's Restaurant in 18 de Julio Ave. & Gaboto St.
    McDonald's Restaurant in 18 de Julio Ave. & Gaboto St.
  • View of the Avenue from Plaza Independencia
    View of the Avenue from Plaza Independencia
  • 18 de Julio Ave. between Cuareim St. & Yí St.
    18 de Julio Ave. between Cuareim St. & Yí St.

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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)
  3. ""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.
  4. "El art déco y Uruguay, un recorrido de casi un siglo". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  5. "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.
  6. "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)
  7. "Kilómetro cero en Plaza Cagancha". Junta Departamental Montevideo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  8. "Columna de la Paz | Intendencia de Montevideo". 2021-02-08. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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