Buenos Aires Attractions
Nueve de Julio Avenue and Obelisk Argentina
Nueve de Julio Avenue
At 127 metres wide, Avenida 9 de Julio is claimed to be the
widest avenue in the world, honouring Argentina's Independence Day
which falls on 9th July. The avenue runs from the Retiro district
in the north to Constitucion station in the south, roughly one
kilometre to the west of the Rio de la Plata waterfront and
consists of 18 lanes of traffic, nine on each side. In the middle
of the street stands a 67-metre-tall obelisk marking the heart of
Buenos Aires. Visitors can climb to the top where they can look out
over the Avenida 9 de Julio through its four observation
windows.
Address: Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires
