most amazing streets in the world

9 de Julio Avenue (meaning 9th of July Avenue in honor of Argentinas independence day) is the widest street in the world. It has six lanes in each direction and it spans an entire city block. There is a single building that sits on the Avenue (the former Ministry of Communications building) but there are many famous landmarks along the side such as the old French Embassy a statue of Don Quixote and the famous obelisk (visible in the picture above) and Plaza de la Rep