Avenida da Liberdade

Avenida da Liberdade
	View of Avenida da Liberdade from Marquis of Pombal Square to the Tagus River.
Length	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Width	90 m (300 ft)
Construction
Completion	1886
Demolition/Conversion; of the Passeio Público	1879

Avenida da Liberdade (Portuguese for "Avenue of Liberty") is a boulevard in central part of Lisbon, Portugal, it is famous for being one of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe. It started as the Passeio Público, an 18th-century park built for Portuguese nobleman, the avenue was built in 1879. It has since become one of the most important location in Portugal and one of Europe's most popular luxury shopping destinations. It have multiple luxury stores, boutiques, and hotels. The Avenida also have multiple embassies and diplomatic missions from other countries.

References

Avenida da Liberdade in the Portuguese Institute for Architectonic Heritage. (in Portuguese)

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