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Paseo De La República Avenue
Luis Fernán Bedoya Reyes Expressway (), also known as Paseo de la República Avenue () or as ''El Zanjón'', is the most representative avenue of Lima, Peru. It crosses the districts of Lima District, Lima, La Victoria District, Lima, La Victoria, Lince District, Lince, San Isidro District, Lima, San Isidro, Surquillo District, Surquillo, Miraflores District, Lima, Miraflores, Barranco District, Barranco and Chorrillos District, Chorrillos from north to south along 66 blocks. ''COSAC I'' of the ''Metropolitano (Lima), Metropolitano'' extends along its entire length, being one of the widest avenues in the city and country. The avenue begins at the Edificio Rímac, located in the historic centre of Lima, and ends in Barranco District. History Prior to the avenue's construction, an Inca road system, Inca road passed through its route, continued to the north by what is currently Túpac Amaru Avenue. In 1858, President Ramón Castilla ordered the laying of a Railways in Peru, railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia Avenue
Bolivia Avenue (), formerly Industry Avenue (), is an avenue in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It begins at its intersection with the Paseo de la República, next to the Lima Civic Center, and continues until it reaches Arica Avenue in Breña. It is continued to the east by Roosevelt Avenue. History In 1684, the Walls of Lima were built around the city, with the current avenue being cut off at its modern intersection with the jirón Chota. From 1856 to 1961, the Lima Penitentiary was located on the street's first block. In 1875, president Manuel Pardo Lavalle inaugurated the Lima– Magdalena railway, located approximately where the Lima Civic Center is today. The service was suspended in 1899. In 1945, the avenue was extended, with its prolongation, now named after the U.S. President, being formally inaugurated by Councilor Max Arnillas Arana, who gave a speech at the inauguration ceremony on behalf of the Municipality of Lima. The street was temporarily closed in 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
