Artigas Boulevard
Artigas Boulevard is a boulevard in Montevideo, Uruguay. It runs from the Rambla at Punta Carretas to the Rambla at Capurro-Bella Vista, going north for about 6.5 kilometers and turning 100° west. It is an important connection road, linking the central barrios of the city, with access to different national routes.[1]
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Native name | Spanish: Bulevar General José Artigas |
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Length | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) |
From | Punta Carretas |
To | Bella Vista |
Construction | |
Completion | 1878 |
History
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After the Uruguayan Civil War, the city began a strong expansion, so the authorities looked for a way to organize the growth of what was called the "Ciudad Nueva" ("new city") −area outside the old city, which began to develop after the demolition of the fortifications−; the avenue delimited it, that is why it turns 100° to the west. Because of this, in 1878 the layout of a boulevard was approved, which gave rise to the Novísima Ciudad (Most New City).[2] At first it was called "Circunvalación Boulevard", but in 1885 it was named "General José Artigas Boulevard", after the national hero.[3]
On its way, it crosses or borders 16 barrios of Montevideo. It intersects some of the main avenues of the city, like Avenida Agraciada, Avenida General Flores, Avenida 8 de Octubre, and the Rambla of Montevideo, all of which connect to main roads linking Montevideo with the other cities of Uruguay.
Landmarks
The main landmarks along this boulevard are:
Gallery
- View of the boulevard at Cordón
- View of the Sarmiento Bridge from a building in Punta Carretas
- Cross and monument to Pope John Paul II in Tres Cruces
- Monument to Luis Batlle Berres in Jacinto Vera, Montevideo
References
- "Intendencia habilita obras en bulevar Artigas". Intendencia de Montevideo. (in Spanish). 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- "Montevideo, desde el paisaje sin límites a la ciudad novísima | Intendencia de Montevideo". 2019-11-07. Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2013-09-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2022-12-27.