Calea Victoriei

Calea Victoriei

Looking south towards the Bucharest Telephone Palace
Former name(s)	Ulița Mare Drumul Brașovului Podul Mogoșoaiei
Length	2.7 km (1.7 mi)
Location	Bucharest, Romania
Nearest metro station	Piața Unirii Universitate Piața Victoriei
Coordinates	44°26′31.49″N 26°5′38.57″E / 44.4420806°N 26.0940472°E / 44.4420806; 26.0940472
South end	Splaiul Independenței [ro]
Major junctions	Revolution Square
North end	Victory Square
Construction
Inauguration	1692 (1692)

Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) is a major avenue in central Bucharest. Situated in Sector 1, and having a length of 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi), it leads from Splaiul Independenței [ro] (which runs parallel to the Dâmbovița River) to the north and then northwest up to Piața Victoriei, where Șoseaua Kiseleff continues north.