Avenida Andrássy, UNESCO World Heritage boulevard in District VI, Hungary
Andrássy Avenue is a roughly 2.3-kilometer boulevard connecting downtown to City Park through three sections with varying widths and distinct architectural styles. The street features significant buildings like the State Opera House and numerous palaces that line both sides.
Construction began in 1872 and finished in 1896, coinciding with celebrations marking a thousand years since the Hungarian settlement of the region. The completion also aligned with the opening of mainland Europe's first underground railway system.
The avenue is lined with neoclassical palaces and the opera house, showing how wealthy families displayed their status through grand buildings. Today shops, galleries, and cafes fill these spaces and draw people from across the city.
An underground metro line runs beneath the avenue with several stations along the route, making it easy to navigate the entire area. The best way to explore is to walk and hop on the metro for longer stretches.
The avenue was deliberately designed without churches to keep the roads clear for aristocratic carriages, while artists received discounts on land purchases during construction. This unusual mix of practical planning and artistic support shaped the street from the start.
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