General Felipe Salaverry Avenue (Spanish: Avenida General Felipe Salaverry), formerly known as Country Avenue (Spanish: Avenida Country),[1] is a major avenue in Lima, Peru.
Built in the 1920s,[2] the avenue was inaugurated in a ceremony hosted in the Jorge Chávez Plaza by then president Oscar R. Benavides in October 1936.[3] The name of the avenue was chosen by Benavides himself, who referenced said choice in his address during the ceremony.[4]
The avenue gave the Jesús María district a base from which it could expand, as buildings began to appear in the avenue, shaping the district's appearance.[5] In 1971, as part of the Sesquicentennial of the Independence of Peru, the Parque de los Próceres was inaugurated, also being located in the avenue.[5]
Route
The avenue runs across the district of Jesús María, and features several landmarks in its path, such as embassies, among others.[2]
