Avenida Brasil (Lima)
Brazil Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Brasil), formerly known as Magdalena or Piérola, is a major avenue in Lima, Peru. It crosses the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Pueblo Libre, and Magdalena del Mar. It has a total length of forty-two city blocks.
Southern view of the avenue | |
| Namesake | Brazil |
|---|---|
| From | Plaza Bolognesi |
| Major junctions | Avenida 28 de Julio, Avenida San Felipe, Avenida la Marina, Avenida Faustino Sánchez Carrión |
| To | Avenida del Ejército |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1890s |
The avenue, which starts at the Plaza Bolognesi and ends at the Monument to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is the location of the annual Great Military Parade of Peru since 1961.
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