Brazil's most important avenue

Avenida Paulista

1 Jul 2013 | From Adriano of Brazil

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Inaugurated in 1891, the Paulista Avenue went from elegant residential area to the financial center and a major cultural corridors of the Brazil's capital city. It is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil.

Since the 1960s, the avenue has been identified as one of the main business centers in the city. Being one of the highest points in São Paulo, it is distinctively clustered with radio and TV stations antennae, such as Gazeta's. The road is served by a subway line and many major bus routes. The avenue, which was inaugurated in December 1891, is generally regarded as the most expensive real estate anywhere in Latin America.

Source: Wikipedia