Although in terms of superlatives the controversy is served, it seems that there is unanimity in considering Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, as the longest street in the world. The American continent, whose cities are much younger, is home to most of the world’s great highways, New York, Chicago, Buenos Aires, Mexico City… many of them more than twenty-five kilometers long; In Europe, it is the Roskildevej street in Copenhagen that holds the record with 31 kilometers.
Yonge Street, Toronto
It is one of the main road arteries in Toronto, Canada. It is mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest street in the world, with 56 kilometers. Many of the attractions of the capital of Ontario are located on Yonge Street.
9th of July Avenue, Buenos Aires
The capital of Argentina has the widest avenue, that of July 9, with 140 meters (in the image), and that of Rivadavia, one of the longest in the world with a length of 35 kilometers . In Buenos Aires and with a length of 35 kilometers, this great road begins in the Plaza de Mayo, the historic center of the Argentine capital . Its name is due to the first president of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, Bernardino Rivadavia . Although shorter, Avenida 9 de Julio is another of the icons of Buenos Aires and in many forums it is considered the widest in the world.
Roskildevej, Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the first European city to enter this ranking with this 31-kilometre avenue that begins in front of the City Hall of the Danish capital and culminates in Roskilde , already in the metropolitan area. The construction of this great road dates from 1770.
Insurgentes Avenue, Mexico City
With a length of 28.8 kilometers , Avenida de los Insurgentes is one of the main thoroughfares of the Federal District along with Avenida de la Reforma, which stretches for 14 kilometers . It runs from the Guadalupe Aqueduct in the north of the city to the junction with the Tlalpan Viaduct.
sunset boulevard, los angeles
In Los Angeles, it is one of the icons of Hollywood, the street of the stars, it has a length of 22 kilometers . It stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades and follows the route of an old cattle drive.
Broadway Street, New York
At the intersection of Broadway Street – the longest road in New York with 33 kilometers – and Fifth Avenue – 14 kilometers long – is the Flatiron, one of the most emblematic buildings in the city of skyscrapers. Its name derives from the Dutch “breede wegh” which means wide road . Famous for being the mecca of New York theatre, around Times Square there are nineteen large halls where the best musicals in the world are performed.
The Bund, Shanghai
Zhongshan East Road, in Shanghai, also known as The Bund. It stretches for 13 kilometers on the banks of the Huangpu River . It is the financial district of the great Chinese metropolis. During the 1920s and 1930s, The Bund was the hub of the bustling city’s financial and social activities, exemplified by the large buildings that flank it.
Western Avenue, Chicago
This Chicago street measures no less than 37 kilometers long. It was built between 1851 and 1869 and along its route there are picnic areas, a cemetery and an old amusement park now converted into a shopping center.
Calle Ulloi, Budapest
The main artery of Budapest is one of the longest in Europe and also one of the most rectilinear . In its 15.6 kilometers you can find the University, the Museum of Applied Arts and important garden areas.
Fifth Avenue, New York
In the background, in this image of Central Park, we can appreciate the architecture of the buildings on Fifth Avenue. Although more discreet in size, this extremely famous and glamorous street in New York, the scene of thousands of films and a literary object, makes the list with its 14 kilometers in length.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona
Finally, mention the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes de Barcelona , ​​the longest road in Spain with around 13 kilometers, which crosses the Catalan capital from the southwest to the northeast.
