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 Lisbon, Portugal. It ranks among the most expensive streets in Europe, with property costing over €9,000 per sqm.
Originating in the Passeio Público, an 18th-century park built for the Portuguese nobility, the avenue was constructed between 1879 and 1886. Originally, the park was on the northern periphery of Lisbon, but was converted into a major boulevard as the city expanded north during the 19th Century. The Avenida da Liberdade is also home to numerous embassies and diplomatic missions to Portugal.
The Avenida connects Marquis of Pombal Square in the north to Restauradores Square, marking the entrance to the Lisbon Baixa neighborhood.